Washington State Parks · Washington
Columbia Hills State Park
Washington State Parks · Washington, United States · in Columbia Hills Historical State Park
- Sites
- 18
- Hookups
- 8 electric, 8 with water, 10 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 423 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Dallesport
- Address
- Milepost 85 State Route 14
- Phone
- East Columbia Gorge Area Office: (509) 773-3145
- Activities
- Biking, Bird Watching, Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Horseshoe Pits, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing
18 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Columbia Hills State Park is a Washington State Park with 18 campsites available for camping.
Fees
Washington State Parks' published statewide camping rate schedule varies by season: Standard sites $23-43/night, Partial-utility (water/electric) sites $35-56/night, Full-utility sites $41-56/night, Primitive sites $12/night flat year-round (peak season is May 15-Sept 15, shoulder Apr 1-May 14 & Sept 16-Oct 31, winter is Nov-Mar). Plus a $10/night extra-vehicle fee and an $8 (online) or $10 (phone) reservation fee, with an additional $15/reservation surcharge for non-residents. A Discover Pass is not required for day-use parking once a camping fee has been paid at that park. (Source: parks.wa.gov/passes-permits/fees.)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 33° | 4° | 54° | 8 of 11 |
| February | 46° | 33° | 11° | 61° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 52° | 37° | 26° | 71° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 58° | 43° | 31° | 77° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 50° | 39° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 76° | 53° | 44° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 60° | 53° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 90° | 62° | 50° | 108° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 56° | 47° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 48° | 41° | 79° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 41° | 26° | 65° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 44° | 34° | 19° | 61° | 7 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
- Deschutes River State Recreation Area · Oregon State Parks · 10 mi · 62 sites
- Memaloose State Park · Oregon State Parks · 11 mi · 105 sites
- Maryhill State Park · Washington State Parks · 14 mi
- Tucker Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 21 mi
- Macks Canyon Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 21 mi · 2 sites
All public campgrounds in Washington · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-23. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.