Beacon Rock State Park in WA -- Camping
Beacon Rock State Park in WA
CampgroundWA State Parks
2.8 mi from North Bonneville
Campground details
Setting
4,464-acre Columbia River Gorge park featuring an iconic 848-foot basalt volcanic plug and 9,500 feet of river shoreline. Amenities include approximately 20 miles of trails for hiking, biking, and equestrian use, plus renowned technical rock climbing. Notable features include Hardy and Rodney Falls (Pool of the Winds), Hamilton Mountain summit trail with 51 switchbacks completed in 1918 offering 360-degree views, and views of Bonneville Dam. Forested uplands and river access.
- Little separation from through roads or other sites here, a 56-site campground with the nearest through road 0.2 miles off.
- Beacon Rock stands 686 ft above the map pin, 0.4 miles north.
- A river runs 0.1 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
Climate averages
October normals 44–63°F, 7.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 97 of 100.