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Picnicking

Developed picnic areas typically offer parking, tables and restrooms. Always be prepared to pack out trash and garbage, as onsite garbage service may be limited or not offered in all areas. Some sites require a day use fee or a Recreation Pass.

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Bonneville Trailhead

Site Open
Picnicking Horse Riding and Camping Hiking
Provides access to Tamanous Trail #27, which connects hikers to the Pacific Crest Trail.The parking area has plenty of room for horse trailers.This is also a Northern Pikeminnow collections…

Bridge Of The Gods Trailhead

Site Open
Hiking Picnicking
Provides access to: Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail #2000 which accesses Mark O Hatfield Wilderness to the south, and the state of Washington to the north across the Columbia River. The…

Dog Mountain

Site Open
Hiking Picnicking Outdoor Science and Learning
Dog Mountain Day Use Area and Trailhead is the access point for two of the most scenic trails in the Gorge, Dog Mountain Trail #147 and Augspurger Trail #4407. These two trails form a popular loop…

Eagle Creek Day Use Area

Site Open
Hiking Picnicking Water Activities
This historic site is a great accessible spot for a picnic alongside the mouth of the stunning Eagle Creek canyon. Today's picnic area was once the site of the first developed campground in the U.S.…

Larch Mountain Day Use

Site Open
Picnicking Biking Outdoor Science and Learning Hiking
Larch Mountain Picnic area is a wonderful day trip destination and a gateway to several long hikes via Larch Mountain Trail #441. From Larch Mountain Trailhead, hike downhill all the way to…

Multnomah Falls

Site Open
Outdoor Science and Learning Picnicking Hiking
Español  |  РусскийMultnomah Falls is one of the tallest year-round waterfalls in the United States and is the most visited natural recreation site in the Pacific Northwest. More than two…

Multnomah Falls Lodge

Site Open
Picnicking Outdoor Science and Learning
The Visitor Center, lodge restaurant, restrooms and gift shop are currently open to the public. Built in 1925, the Lodge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Within its structure, it…

Sandy River Delta

Site Open
Picnicking Hiking Biking Horse Riding and Camping Other Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Outdoor Science and Learning
Pay $5/day/vehicle onsite via Recreation.gov or using a valid recreation pass. Sorry, Oregon & Washington State passes NOT accepted. This 1,500-acre natural area is a gateway from Portland to the…

Wahkeena Falls

Site Open
Hiking Outdoor Science and Learning Picnicking
Wahkeena Falls is day use area and trail situated at the base of beautiful Wahkeena Falls, just west of Multnomah Falls on the Historic Columbia River Highway. One of stops along the famed waterfall…

Last updated April 1st, 2025