Washington State Parks · Washington
Columbia Hills State Park
Washington State Parks · Washington, United States · in Columbia Hills Historical State Park
- Sites
- 18
- Hookups
- 8 electric, 8 with water, 10 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 423 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Dallesport
- Address
- Milepost 85 State Route 14
- Phone
- East Columbia Gorge Area Office: (509) 773-3145
- Activities
- Biking, Bird Watching, Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Horseshoe Pits, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
18 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
18 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
Columbia Hills State Park is a Washington State Park with 18 campsites available for camping.
Fees
Washington State Parks' published statewide camping rate schedule varies by season: Standard sites $23-43/night, Partial-utility (water/electric) sites $35-56/night, Full-utility sites $41-56/night, Primitive sites $12/night flat year-round (peak season is May 15-Sept 15, shoulder Apr 1-May 14 & Sept 16-Oct 31, winter is Nov-Mar). Plus a $10/night extra-vehicle fee and an $8 (online) or $10 (phone) reservation fee, with an additional $15/reservation surcharge for non-residents. A Discover Pass is not required for day-use parking once a camping fee has been paid at that park. (Source: parks.wa.gov/passes-permits/fees.)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 33° | 4° | 54° | 8 of 11 |
| February | 46° | 33° | 11° | 61° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 52° | 37° | 26° | 71° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 58° | 43° | 31° | 77° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 50° | 39° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 76° | 53° | 44° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 60° | 53° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 90° | 62° | 50° | 108° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 56° | 47° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 48° | 41° | 79° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 41° | 26° | 65° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 44° | 34° | 19° | 61° | 7 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Lyle Trailhead · 8.7 mi as the crow flies
Klickitat River Trail 14 mi Hike · Drive there
All 79 trails in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area · All 82 trails in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Deschutes River State Recreation Area · Oregon State Parks · 10 mi · 62 sites
- Memaloose State Park · Oregon State Parks · 11 mi · 105 sites
- Maryhill State Park · Washington State Parks · 14 mi
- Tucker Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 21 mi
- Macks Canyon Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 21 mi · 2 sites
All public campgrounds in Washington · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-23. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.