Oregon State Parks · Oregon
Government Island State Recreation Area
Oregon State Parks · Oregon, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 33 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 6
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Address
- Marine Drive Trail, Portland, OR 97230
- Phone
- 503-281-0944
About
Government Island State Recreation Area, a boat-access-only island group in the Columbia River, is an Oregon State Park with real dispersed camping ('permitted below the vegetation line around the perimeter; there are no designated campsites') - no fixed site count is published.
Fees
Oregon State Parks does not publish one single statewide rate card; per its own FAQ (rates effective May 1, 2026): top rate at the 29 busiest parks is $29/night for tent sites and $52/night for full-hookup RV sites (May 1-Sep 30); cabins/yurts range $72-$129/night; overnight parking, overflow and primitive camping is at least $15/night; hiker/biker sites are $7-$10/person/night. A $10 extra-vehicle fee may apply; a $10 RV dump-station fee applies at select parks (free for registered campers who are current on lodging); non-camper showers are $5 at select parks. Pets must be physically restrained (held, held by the collar, or on a leash no longer than 6 feet), per Oregon State Parks' statewide pet policy - some trails within parks may prohibit pets entirely (source: stateparks.oregon.gov FAQ).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 35° | 14° | 57° | 8 of 11 |
| February | 47° | 35° | 23° | 62° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 52° | 36° | 28° | 71° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 57° | 41° | 30° | 79° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 50° | 42° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 51° | 45° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 57° | 51° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 60° | 52° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 56° | 48° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 61° | 48° | 39° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 53° | 42° | 31° | 64° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 46° | 36° | 23° | 60° | 6 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Oxbow Regional Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 12 mi · 86 sites
- Barton Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 14 mi · 112 sites
- Clackamette RV Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 15 mi · 38 sites
- Battle Ground Lake State Park · Washington State Parks · 16 mi
- Milo McIver State Park · Oregon State Parks · 20 mi · 56 sites
All public campgrounds in Oregon · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.