Walk

Beacon Rock State Park

Skamania, Oregon

A 848-foot basalt plug with a staircase path to the top.

Price
Discover Pass required
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
2 hours
Beacon Rock State Park
Steven Pavlov · CC BY-SA 4.0

A volcanic plug on the Washington side with a switchbacking trail and handrails that lets you walk to a viewpoint. There's a campground on the river and other trails nearby. Views reach up and down the Gorge.

Good to know

  • Keep dogs on a leash, edges are steep
  • Go in the morning to avoid heat
Best time
Morning
Open
All year
Getting there
Sealed state highway, easy parking
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Picnic tables
  • Toilets

The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.

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