We enjoyed the Columbia River Gorge and this park very much. It is well shaded and the sites are a good size. The camp host was great too. While we were there Good Sam "Oregon 79ers" were there doing a big clean up. Thanks for that and the bun! Get in early because there is no reserving a site here. Hike, bike, drive the historic highway, or just relax. Take a few extra days here and enjoy amazingly lush forests. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
As with other parks along the Columbia Gorge, I would give this park a higher rating if it weren't for the trains. However, Ainsworth is probably the least noisy compared to either Viento (awful!) or Memaloose. The setting is certainly beautiful and the amenities are good. We stayed 3 nights and had a great time exploring the old Historic Columbia River Highway, much of which can be driven in a car (but NOT a large RV), and some of which can be hiked or bicycled. Be sure to see Multnomah Falls and Vista House at Crown Point. One note of caution: sites A1 through A13, being on a hill, all slope to a greater or lesser degree. We had a devil of a time getting level and finally moved to a site lower down the hill that was closer to the train tracks, but more level. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Wow! What a treat this park is. Beautiful surroundings and lots of pull-thru spaces. At $16/night in a state park, I wasn't also expecting to get electric/water hook-ups and showers. Absolutely perfect and couldn't have been more delighted with this park. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
I agree with the Sept 2006 reviewer; but to add, there are two loops; one for larger RVs and the other for campers and tents. The first loop is farther away from the traffic and trains. The campground is really a nice one and would rate a 9 in our book but for the trains and traffic. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is a first come first serve state park campground with 45 full hookups and can accomodate up to 60 feet. It is a very pretty little park with lots of trees and ground cover. The sites can accomodate RV's with slides and awnings, there's plenty of room. There's a creek on the east end of the park and walking trails. The Bonneville Dam is nearby where they have tours and there are a number of waterfalls in the area. The only draw back to this campground is that it's located too close to the I-84 and the train tracks. You can hear the roar of the traffic and the train whistles day and night. We would only stay here again as a stop over. We camped here in a Motorhome.