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Avery Rec Area- Columbia River Gorge

4 Reviews

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US Army Corps of Engineers

Open to the public except during commercial treaty fishing seasons

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Location

Avery Rec Area- Columbia River Gorge is located in Washington

Coordinates

45.663 N
121.036 W

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Access

Drive-In
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AT&T
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Site Types

Dispersed

Features

For Campers

Trash
Picnic Table
Phone Service
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Pull-Through Sites
Big Rig Friendly

Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.

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Henri H.

Scout

Reviewed Nov. 18, 2023

Awesome spot right on the river

Can’t beat a waterfront spot. So far no one else has shown up. It’s about 6pm but been dark for an hour and half. There is a restroom although I haven’t used it yet. I’d say there’s about 5 picnic tables but there’s probably between 7-10 spots if you really tried.

Month of VisitDecember

Ann W.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 31, 2022

Relaxing on the Coulmbia

Nice small first come first service sites along the Columbia and free. We had a great spot on the River with beautiful views of Mt. Hood and the Gorge. Great little swimming spot steps from our spot. Trains will come every hour and tracks are close to sites. A few wineries within a mile and one about .5 miles from spot. We will be back to this great find.

Month of VisitAugust

Sally L.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 6, 2022

Beautiful site on Columbia River

This is Army Corps of Engineers recreation site with dispersed camping, vault toilets and a boat ramp. First come first served, $0 and you can stay up to seven days. I have a view of Mount Hood and am parked facing the river.

The downside? Very close to the railroad tracks and there are a lot of trains, mostly during the day. There is also a lot of truck traffic during the day. It doesn’t bother me, but your mileage may vary.

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Alex P.

Ranger

Reviewed Aug. 22, 2020

Nice river location

This was very pretty, down the road from some wineries, and right on the river. Only thing was that the recreation area had a sign that said it was closed for camping and only usable for day use because of covid. There seemed to be some people possibly camping, but I hate to break the rules so we left. There was another road that took you down along the train tracks to a tree lined area, on the river, but we weren’t sure if it counted as the day use only. Very pretty, and lovely views, just be aware and mindful of covid closures, would hate to direct someone to the wrong area!