Tips for Snagging a Campsite Reservation
- Book a site as soon as you know your dates. Reservations can be made from one day up to six months in advance.
- If your plans are flexible, time your visit during the week or non-holiday periods.
- If you can’t get a reservation, show up first thing in the morning to grab any potential unreserved sites available for walk-ups.
When to Go
The park and campground are only open from mid-March to October 31. Visit in spring to see wildflower blooms (especially along the nearby Rowena Plateau). Temperatures soar in the summer at this hottest part of the Columbia River Gorge, though shady trees at the park provide some relief. Summer nights are popular times for stargazing. Junior ranger and interpretive programs are available between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Know Before You Go
- There is no legal or safe access to the Columbia River from the park due to an active rail line between the campground and river. Use nearby Mayer State Park to access the river and Tom McCall Nature Preserve for hiking trails.
- Trains and road noise can be an issue at the campground, as it’s between I-84 and an active rail line.
- Hot showers are free to registered campers. Non-campers can pay a fee to use the showers.
- Firewood and ice are available for purchase at the campground—collecting firewood is prohibited. Fire restrictions, including limitations on outside cooking, may be in place when fire risk is high.
Memaloose State Park
Convenient campground overlooking Memaloose Island on the eastern end of the Columbia River Gorge.
Located at the eastern end of the Columbia River Gorge, Memaloose overlooks the river and its namesake Memaloose Island, a sacred burial spot for the Indigenous people of the area. One of the few parks along the Columbia River Gorge that offers a campground, the grassy Memaloose Campground features more than 100 campsites, including RV sites with full hookups and tent sites with water nearby. Use the park as a base for exploring The Dalles and the eastern end of the gorge.
Located at the eastern end of the Columbia River Gorge, Memaloose overlooks the river and its namesake Memaloose Island, a sacred burial spot for the Indigenous people of the area. One of the few parks along the Columbia River Gorge that offers a campground, the grassy Memaloose Campground features more than 100 campsites, including RV sites with full hookups and tent sites with water nearby. Use the park as a base for exploring The Dalles and the eastern end of the gorge.
Activities in the park
1 campground in Memaloose State Park
Camping at Memaloose provides the luxury of nearby Hood River and The Dalles, with the escape-from-civilization vibe of the rugged Columbia Gorge landscape. It offers tent sites and 44 RV hookup sites that are well spaced from each other, within a green sanctuary of lawn, trees and riverside views. Vending machines, a camp store, showers and flush Read more...
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Tips for Snagging a Campsite Reservation
- Book a site as soon as you know your dates. Reservations can be made from one day up to six months in advance.
- If your plans are flexible, time your visit during the week or non-holiday periods.
- If you can’t get a reservation, show up first thing in the morning to grab any potential unreserved sites available for walk-ups.
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When to Go
The park and campground are only open from mid-March to October 31. Visit in spring to see wildflower blooms (especially along the nearby Rowena Plateau). Temperatures soar in the summer at this hottest part of the Columbia River Gorge, though shady trees at the park provide some relief. Summer nights are popular times for stargazing. Junior ranger and interpretive programs are available between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Know Before You Go
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