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WASHINGTON CAMPGROUND DIRECTORY
COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE
AVERY INDIAN FISHING TREATY SITE
AVERY PARK FISHING SITE
LATITUDE: N 45°39.748
LONGITUDE: W 121°02.117
(GPS from Boat Ramp and Parking Area)
Dispersed and Primitive Camping

Mount Hood from Avery Park
Mount Hood from Avery Park

Columbia River Gorge viewed from Avery Park
Columbia River Gorge viewed from Avery Park

Avery Park and Indian Fishing Treaty Site
Avery Park and Indian Fishing Treaty Site

Not the greatest campground...
But makes a convenient layover...

Boat Launch at Avery Park
Boat Launch at Avery Park

Reserved for Treaty Fishing During Designated Season.
Open for Public Use All Other Times

Picnic Tables
BBQ Grills
Vaulted Toilet
Garbage Dumpster
14 Day Camping Limit
Boat Ramp with access to the Columbia River
Sailboarding Area....


US Army Corps of Engineers

IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW
WHAT FIRE RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT
Wood Fires Prohibited

Windsurfers in Columbia Gorge
Windsurfers in Columbia Gorge

Mount Hood from Avery Park
Going west from Avery Park is a short gravel
road along the Columbia River. We have seen
people camped here and it offers more privacy.

Gravel Road along the Columbia River
From Avery Site there is a gravel road that
continues east along the Columbia River.
Possible dispersed camping...

There are several primitive campsites both
directions along the Columbia River from
Avery Fishing Treaty Site.

Railroad Crossing
From Hwy.14 drive down the hill and
across the Railroad Crossing. Avery
Park is just a short distance.

DIRECTIONS:
Hwy.14 between MP 89-90
(3 miles west from Wishram, WA)
There is a sign marking the turn for Avery Park

Highway 14
Looking east from Hwy.14

Highway 14
Looking west from Hwy.14
Mount Hood in the Distance

ROAD CONDITIONS:
Mostly paved surfaces...
Steep grade going down towards the river
Gravel road along the Columbia River.

ODOT Road Cams
Photo taken from ODOT Road Cams
December 21, 2008

While the weather is more moderate in
this area, it can and does snow in winter.
Usually the snow only last a couple days.

Wishram Washington
Wishram, WA

Highway 197 Bridge over the Columbia River
Hwy.197 Bridge over the Columbia River

Maryhill, WA
Maryhill, WA

Showers at Maryhill State Park and Historic Site
$.50 for 3 minutes. (Need to use quarters)
Free Day Use Area and Parking

Stone House on Highway 14
Stone House on Hwy.14 / Milepost 85
Near Horse Thief State Park

Indian Petroglyphs at Cliffs Park
John Day Dam Petroglyphs
Indian Petroglyphs at Cliffs Park

JOHN DAY DAM PETROGLYPHS
LATITUDE: N 45°42.981
LONGITUDE: W 120°42.272
From the fishing platform nearest to
John Day Dam walk along the river
towards the lock. The petroglyphs
are on the cliff face. There are Bear
Paws and other symbols.

Columbia River from Cliffs Park
Columbia River from Cliffs Park

CLIFFS PARK
LATITUDE: N 45°42.819
LONGITUDE: W 120°42.718
West on Hwy.14 at the John Day Dam
Road follows the Columbia River for several
miles with dispersed campsites. Incredible
scenery...

Columbia River from Rufus Landing
Columbia River Gorge from Rufus Landing
On the Oregon side of the Columbia River
Opposite side of river from Cliffs Park

RUFUS LANDING
LATITUDE: N 45°41.593
LONGITUDE: W 120°45.288
Dispersed and primitive camping on the
Oregon side of the Columbia River
opposite of Cliffs Park.

Giles French Park
French Glen and Giles French Park

FRENCH GLEN
LATITUDE: N 45°42.175
LONGITUDE: W 120°43.466
Dispersed and primitive camping on the
Oregon side of the Columbia River
opposite of Cliffs Park.

Sundale Park and Fishing Treaty Site
Sundale Park and Fishing Treaty Site

SUNDALE PARK
LATITUDE: N 45°43.134
LONGITUDE: W 120°18.924
Indian Fishing Treaty Access Site
Hwy.14 at milepost 128

Camp Area at Rock Creek Boat Ramp
Rock Creek Boat Ramp

ROCK CREEK BOAT RAMP
LATITUDE: N 45°43.165
LONGITUDE: W 120°27.649
Hwy.14 / Milepost 121
Take Rock Creek Road for xx miles

Stonehenge Memorial
Stonehenge Memorial

STONEHENGE MEMORIAL
LATITUDE: N 45°41.660
LONGITUDE: W 120°48.380
Hwy.14 east from Maryhill, WA
Stonehenge Memorial is a replica of
the Stonehenge Monument in England...
Built by Samuel Hill as a memorial to
Klickitat County soldiers who lost their
lives in World War One. Construction
was completed in 1929.

War Memorial
War Memorial

The War Memorial is dedicated to...
Next to Stonehenge Memorial

Maryhill Loops Road
Maryhill Loops Road

MARYHILL LOOPS ROAD
Maryhill Loops Road was the first paved
road in America. Closed to cars and now
a skateboard mecca. Hwy.14 about 1/4 mile
east from Stonehenge.

Samuel Hill Memorial Bridge
Samuel Hill Memorial Bridge.
Built in 1962
Hwy.97 over the Columbia River
Viewed from Cliffs Park east from Maryhill, WA

Old House on Highway 24
Old House on Hwy.24, WA

Wind Turbines on Smith Road
Wind Turbines on Smith Road in Oregon

Wind Turbines on Smith Road
Wind Turbines on Smith Road in Oregon

Wind Turbines on Smith Road
Wind Turbines on Smith Road in Oregon

Also see: 29 PINES CAMPGROUND
Also see:
AVERY PARK
Also see:
CLIFFS PARK
Also see:
FRENCH GLEN
Also see:
GLENWOOD-GOLDENDALE
Also see:
MOUNT SAINT HELENS
Also see:
ROCK CREEK BOAT RAMP
Also see:
RUFUS LANDING
Also see:
SUNDALE PARK
Also see:
TEANAWAY CAMPGROUND
Also see:
WILLIAMS CAMPGROUND

Liberty Site Washington
Liberty Site, WA
Near Williams Campground in Washington.

CAMPGROUND INDEX

CAMPING ADVICE AND TIPS

TOURIST PHOTOS

Bring extra film for the camera or batteries
for digital cameras. The Columbia Gorge is
extremely scenic and photos around every
turn in the road.

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COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE
AVERY INDIAN FISHING TREATY SITE
AVERY PARK FISHING SITE