Come to the Columbia River Gorge in Skamania County and join us for great family fun. Activities in the Gorge range from the Skamania County Fair & Timber Carnival to our famous Bluegrass Festival.
The Columbia River Gorge is a beautiful place for unforgettable outdoor enjoyment, where there's something for everyone.
The Gifford Pinchot National Forest covers about 80 percent of Skamania County. The forest is rich in natural resources and recreational opportunities waiting to be explored.
Year 'round recreation in the Gifford Pinchot includes camping, hiking, fishing in lakes and streams, wildlife viewing, kayaking, and rafting, mushrooming, snowmobiling, waterfall viewing, mountain biking, huckleberry picking, exploring wilderness areas, spelunking the Ice Caves and Ape Caves and cross-country skiing at Old Man Pass ski area.
The Wind River Ranger Station can provide maps and special use permits for recreational opportunities.
Miles of groomed cross country ski trails offer access to a winter wonderland.
Annual Events
April
Festival of the Rain 8K Fun Run
June
Microbrew Festival
July
Columbia Gorge Bluegrass Festival
August
Skamania County Fair & Timber Carnival
October
Oktoberfest, Artists in the Gorge
December
Old Fashioned Christmas in the Gorge
Sight-seeing and recreational opportunities abound in the Columbia River Gorge. Travel the southern entrance and explore the awsome power of volcanoes at Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. |
