The Department of Natural Resources has issued a statewide burn ban restricting the use of outdoor burning, campfires, the use of charcoal briquettes, and prescribed burns on all forest lands within DNR’s fire protection, including all Washington State Parks, through Sept. 30, 2024. This date may be extended or shortened depending on fire conditions. For more information, visit our Alerts page.
Gas/propane self-contained camping stoves and portable gas/propane fire pits allowed. No charcoal or wood fires allowed.
Moorage docks and pump out station are closed for repairs until further notice.
34841 State Route 14, Skamania, WA 98648
Overlooking the Columbia River, Beacon Rock State Park is a great destination for hiking, technical climbing, horseback riding, and biking. There are endless year-round vantage points to take in the extraordinary Columbia River Gorge views.
The south and southeast faces of Beacon Rock close annually on Feb. 1 and tentatively reopen in mid-July. The northwest face is open for climbing year-round. The east face is closed for the protection of rare species and cultural and historical resources.
Mountain Biking
Winter Camping
Biking
Bird Watching
Boating
Camping
Fishing
Hiking, Walking, Rolling and Running
Horseback Riding
Kayaking
Metal Detecting
Paddleboarding
Rock Climbing
Windsurfing
Double campsites
Accessible Campsites
Automated Pay Station
Accessible Restrooms
Drinking Water
Fire Pit
Park Ranger Station
Restrooms
Showers
Trash Service
Firewood
Boat Ramp
Dock
Moorage
Pumpout
Grill
Kitchen Shelter
Picnic Shelters
Picnic Tables
Sink
Accessible Parking
Parking
Playgrounds
Interpretive Opportunities
Accessible Trails
Bike Trails
Equestrian Trails
Hiking Trails
Creek
Field
Forest
Freshwater
Meadow
Mountain View
River
Seasonal Wildflowers
Viewpoint
Waterfall
Wildlife Viewing
The south and southeast faces of Beacon Rock close annually on Feb. 1 and tentatively reopen in mid-July. The northwest face is open for climbing year-round. The east face is closed for the protection of rare species and cultural and historical resources.
Beacon Rock State Park is a 4,458-acre, year-round camping park located in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. The park includes 9,500 feet of freshwater shoreline on the Columbia River and more than 26 miles of roads and trails open to hiking, mountain biking and equestrian use.
The park offers reservable kitchen shelters and unsheltered picnic tables available first-come, first-served.
The Upper Campground, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1935, is in a forested setting offering standard sites. The Woodard Creek Campground offers 2 standard sites and 5 full hookup sites accommodating RVs and combinations of 40 feet or less in length. The Equestrian Camp Area offers 2 primitive sites.
The Group Camp is for tent and RV use and includes one kitchen shelter with power and one picnic shelter without.
Hikers can ascend the Beacon Rock Trail built directly on the side of the rock with 52 switchbacks overlooking the Columbia River Gorge.
The Equestrian Trailhead is the only multiuse (equestrian, bicycle, hiker) access point for the park and the trailhead for Hardy Ridge. At 1.22 miles in, users will reach the first trail junction to the most popular routes, such as West Hardy Trail and The Saddle.
Walk this paved and flat 1.2-mile loop thru what was once a pasture of the Doetsch family ranch. View interpretive panels that explain the area's natural and human history dating back to the Ice Age floods.
Starting in the upper campground, this trail leads to popular hikes such as Little Beacon Rock and Hamilton Mountain Summit.
Start out surrounded by Douglas fir old-growth to reach Rodney Falls, Hardy Falls and Pool of the Winds. Cross the bridge to reach Hamilton Mountain Summit, the Saddle and Hamilton Mountain Summit Loop.
Whether beginning on the north or south end, this leisurely and relatively flat trail stretches from the Beacon Rock Trailhead to the Doetsch Walking Path.
Starting in mid-May 2024, Better Together Scoops will be serving ice cream treats as well as other small snacks and beverages. They are open June18 - Sept. 3, Thur/Fri from 11:00 - 2:30 and Sat/Sun 1:00 - 3:00. For more information, visit their website or Instagram.
This park includes 13 miles of bike trails exploring the West Hardy Trail, Bridge Trail Loop and the Saddle.
Fishing for sturgeon, salmon, steelhead, bass and walleye is prohibited on the lower Columbia River, below Bonneville Dam.
Beacon Rock offers excellent opportunities for rock climbing and is considered to have some of the very best "traditional climbing" routes in the Northwest. Climbers do need to be aware of when and where they can climb due to management restrictions.
The park offers a 1.2-mile, ADA accessible interpretive trail at the Doetsch day use area. Learn about the natural and human history dating back to the Ice Age floods.
