Columbia River Attractions
River Attractions
Columbia River Attractions Information
| Columbia River Wimahl | |
|---|---|
| Columbia River Name origin: Captain Robert Gray's ship, Columbia Rediviva | |
| Columbia River Nickname: Big River | |
| Columbia River Countries | Canada, United States |
| Columbia River States | Washington, Oregon |
| Columbia River Provinces | British Columbia |
| Columbia River Tributaries | |
| Columbia River - left | Spillimacheen River, Beaver River, Illecillewaet River, Incomappleux River, Kootenay River, Pend Oreille River, Spokane River, Snake River, Deschutes River, Willamette River |
| Columbia River - right | Kicking Horse River, Blaeberry River, Canoe River, Kettle River, Sanpoil River, Okanogan River, Yakima River, Lewis River, Kalama River, Cowlitz River |
| Columbia River Cities | Revelstoke, BC, Tri-Cities, WA, Portland, OR, Vancouver, WA, Longview, WA |
| Columbia River Source | Columbia Lake |
| Columbia River - location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Columbia River - elevation | 2,690 ft (820 m) |
| Columbia River - coordinates | 50°13′N 115°51′W |
| Columbia River Mouth | Pacific Ocean |
| Columbia River - elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Columbia River - coordinates | 46°14′39″N 124°3′29″W |
| Columbia River Length | 1,243 mi (2,000 km) |
| Columbia River Basin | 258,000 sq mi (668,000 km²) |
| Columbia River Discharge | for mouth (average); max and min at The Dalles, Oregon, 188.9 miles (304.0 km) from the mouth |
| Columbia River - average | 265,000 cu ft/s (7,500 m³/s) |
| Columbia River - max | 1,240,000 cu ft/s (35,100 m³/s) |
| Columbia River - min | 12,100 cu ft/s (300 m³/s) |
Columbia River Attractions Major tributaries
| Tributaryv | Average dischargev | Drainage basinv | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ft³/s | m³/s | mi2 | km2 | |
| Snake River | 56,900 | 1,610 | 107,500 | 278,400 |
| Willamette River | 37,400 | 1,060 | 11,460 | 29,680 |
| Kootenay River (Kootenai) | 30,650 | 868 | 19,420 | 50,300 |
| Pend Oreille River | 26,430 | 748 | 25,792 | 66,800 |
| Cowlitz River | 9,140 | 259 | 2,586 | 6,700 |
| Spokane River | 7,900 | 224 | 6,680 | 17,300 |
| Lewis River | 6,125 | 173 | 1,046 | 2,710 |
| Deschutes River | 5,845 | 166 | 10,700 | 27,700 |
| Yakima River | 3,542 | 100 | 6,150 | 15,900 |
| Wenatchee River | 3,079 | 87 | 1,350 | 3,500 |
| Okanogan River | 3,039 | 86 | 8,340 | 21,600 |
| Kettle River | 2,925 | 83 | 4,200 | 10,880 |
| Sandy River | 2,257 | 64 | 508 | 1,316 |
| John Day River | 2,060 | 58 | 8,010 | 20,750 |
Columbia River Attractions Hotels & Motels
Columbia River Attractions Bed and Breakfast
- Bingen, WA
- Carson, WA
- Hood River, OR
- Vancouver, WA
Columbia River Attractions Cabins and Cottages
- White Salmon, WA
Columbia River Attractions Campgrounds and RV Parks
- Stevenson, WA
- The Dalles, OR
- Vancouver, WA
- White Salmon, WA
Columbia River Attractions Hotels and Motels
- Bingen, WA
- Hood River, OR
- Lyle, WA
- Stevenson, WA
- The Dalles, OR
- White Salmon, WA
Columbia River Attractions Vacation Rentals
- Hood River, OR
Columbia River Attractions Cruices
Columbia River Attractions Cruises
Adventure Cruises. 14405 SE Ellis Street, Portland, OR 97236. Phone: 503-762-0939; Toll-free: 1-800-613-2789
American West Steamboat Company. Portland Office: 1200 NW Naito Parkway Suite 500, Portland, OR 97209 Phone: 503-227-8047; Fax: 503-226-8128. Seattle Office: 2101 4th Avenue, Suite 1150, Seattle, WA 98121 Phone: 206-292-9606 Fax: 206-340-0975.
Portland Spirit Dinner Cruises 110 SE Caruthers Street, Portland, OR 97214. Phone: 503-224-3900; Toll-free: 1-800-224-3901; Fax: 503-231-9089.
Columbia River Attractions Kayaking
Columbia River Kayaking. 1391 West State Route 4, PO Box 52, Skamokawa, WA 98647. Phone: 360-795-8300; Toll-Free: 888-920-2777.
Columbia River Attractions Windsurfing
Gorge Wind Guide Service. PO Box 1584, Hood River, OR 97031. Phone: 541-490-4401.
Columbia River Gorge Attractions & Visitor Information
- Columbia River Gorge Attractions - Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Wasco County Historical Museum
5000 Discovery Trail
The Dalles, OR 97058
541-296-8600
- Columbia River Gorge Attractions - Columbia Hills/Horsethief Lake State Park - Petroglyphs
E of Dallesport
Dallesport, WA
- Columbia River Gorge Attractions - Fort Dalles Museum
15th & Garrison
The Dalles, OR 97058
541-296-4547
- Columbia River Gorge Attractions - Sherman County Historical Museum
Moro, OR 97039
541-565-3232
- Columbia River Gorge Attractions - The Dalles Lock and Dam Visitor Center
PO Box 564
The Dalles, OR 97058
541-296-9778
- Columbia River Gorge Attractions - Goldendale Observatory State Park
State Park Interpretive Center
Goldendale, WA 98620
509-773-3141
- Columbia River Gorge Attractions - Klickitat County Historical Museum/Presby Mansion
127 W. Broadway
Goldendale, WA 98620
509-773-4303
- Columbia River Gorge Attractions - Hood River Lavender
P.O. Box 266
Odell, OR 97044
541-386-9100
- Maryhill Museum of Art
35 Maryhill Museum Drive
Goldendale, WA 98620
509-773-3733
- Columbia River Gorge Attractions - Stonehenge
on Hwy 14 3 miles E of the Maryhill Museum of Art
Goldendale, WA 98620
509-773-3733
- Columbia River Gorge Attractions - Bonneville Lock and Dam Visitor Center
Cascade Locks, OR 97014
541-374-8820
- Columbia River Gorge Attractions - Bonneville Lock and Dam Visitor Center
North Bonneville, WA 98648
509-427-4281
- Columbia River Gorge Attractions - Carson National Fish Hatchery
At milepost 14 on Wind River Hwy
Carson, WA 98610
509-427-5905
- Columbia River Gorge Attractions - Cascade Locks Historical Museum
1 SW Portage Road
Cascade Locks, OR 97014
541-374-8535
- Columbia River Gorge Attractions - Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center
990 SW Rock Creek Drive
PO Box 396
Stevenson, WA 98648
509-427-8211
- Columbia River Gorge Attractions - Fort Oregon
Exit 44 of I-84.
Cascade Locks, OR 97014
541-646-2256
Theme Park on Thunder Island
- Columbia River Gorge Attractions - Full Sail Brew Pub and Tasting Room
506 Columbia
Hood River, OR 97031
541-386-2247
- Columbia River Gorge Attractions - Gorge Heritage Museum
202 E Humboldt
Bingen, WA 98605
509-493-3228 509-493-3673
- Columbia River Gorge Attractions - Hood River Museum
Port Marina Park
Hood River, OR 97031
541-386-6772
- Columbia River Gorge Attractions - Hood River Vineyards
4693 Westwood Drive
Hood River, OR 97031
541-386-3772
- Columbia River Gorge Attractions - Hutson Museum
4967 Baseline Drive
Mt Hood-Parkdale, OR 97041-9727
541-352-6808
- Columbia River Gorge Attractions - Little White Salmon/Willard National Fish Hatchery
Cook, WA 98605
509-538-2755
- Columbia River Gorge Attractions - Marichelle Brandy and Tasting Room
4420 Summit Drive
Hood River, OR 97031
541-354-2550 fax: 541-354-3511
- Columbia River Gorge Attractions - Mt. Hood Scenic Railroad
110 Railroad Avenue
Hood River, OR 97031
541-386-3556 800-TRAIN-61
- Columbia River Gorge Attractions - Multnomah Falls
Exit 31 of I-84
Bridal Veil
Corbett, OR 97019
541-695-2376
- Columbia River Gorge Attractions - Skamania Museum
Stevenson, WA 98648
509-427-9435
- Columbia River Gorge Attractions - Spring Creek National Fish Hatchery
M.P. 61.75R, S.R. 14
Underwood, WA 98651
509-493-1730 fax: 509-493-2980
- Columbia River Gorge Attractions - St Martins Hot Springs
Hot Springs & St. Martin Road
PO Box 1169
Carson, WA 98610
509-427-8292
- Columbia River Gorge Attractions - Sternwheeler Columbia Gorge
Marine Park Cascade Locks
PO Box 307
Cascade Locks, OR 97014
541-374-8427
- Columbia River Gorge Attractions - Vista House at Crown Point State Park
PO Box 204
Corbett, OR 97019
541-695-2230
Columbia River Attraction Famous Visiting Places
- Multnomah Falls
- Columbia Gorge Discovery Center
- Fruit Loop
- Mt. Hood Railroad
- Hiking Trails
