As others have mentioned, you can't get away from the train noise. This is just a fact of life along the Columbia Gorge. We didn't find the trains too horrible at this park, especially when compared to their noise level at Viento State Park which is further west along the river (Viento is by far the noisiest park we have ever camped at when it comes to trains!). In spite of train noise, we would camp here again. The park is quite lovely from a scenic standpoint. We enjoyed the Discovery Season rate of $16 for our full hook-up site. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is one of the prettiest and nicest parks we have been to. We have two kids and the large grassy areas for them to play were wonderful. The only reason it gets a 5 is that the trains came through at night and blasted their horns so loud we had to leave. We have stayed at many parks were the trains come by and you hear horns, but this was unbelievably loud. The train is about 50 yards from the sites. I spoke with the Oregon Parks and they told me that the Union Pacific drivers do it for fun and we should complain to them. We would love to go back but the noise was too much. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Very clean, neat, and beautiful park. The only down side for us was how far the park was to the historic scenic road and some of the other activities that we were interested in. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Awesome Oregon State Park on the bank of the Columbia River in the middle of the Gorge. Most sites are reserved long before summer as this is the windsurfing capital of the known world.. Lots of things to do here and in the area. There is a small beach on the river about 200 yds down a hill and across the rr tracks..Large number of trains, but you don't really notice them...The view far surpasses the noise. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
2003
$21
Oregon State Park on the Columbia River. Nice grassy campground with paved roads and
pads. Great sites for kids next to the playground. Great sites for kidless overlooking the river. Secret of Memaloose is found down a 1/4 mile path to a beautiful little sand beach on the river. Fun side trips include visits to Historic Columbia River Highway and windsurfing access. Only thing that kept me from giving a 10 is the I-84 road noise (not terrible but there). We camped here in a Travel Trailer.