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Government Island State Recreation Area

Oregon State Parks · Oregon, United States

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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

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January46°35°14°57°8 of 11
February47°35°23°62°8 of 11
March52°36°28°71°6 of 11
April57°41°30°79°2 of 11
May62°50°42°87°0 of 11
June69°51°45°94°0 of 11
July81°57°51°102°0 of 11
August83°60°52°107°0 of 11
September75°56°48°94°0 of 11
October61°48°39°84°0 of 10
November53°42°31°64°1 of 10
December46°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.

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