Columbia Hills State Park
Columbia Hills State Park is a Washington state park located 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Dallesport on SR 14 in Klickitat County. The park occupies 3,338 acres (1,351 ha) on Horsethief Lake, an impoundment of the Columbia River, and was created in 2003 with the merger of Horsethief Lake State Park and Dalles Mountain Ranch.[1]
| Columbia Hills State Park | |
|---|---|
 Small waterfall at the park | |
  Location in the state of Washington | |
| Location | Klickitat, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°38′34″N 121°06′25″W |
| Area | 3,338 acres (13.51 km2) |
| Established | 2003 |
| Operator | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission |
| Website | Columbia Hills State Park |
Activities and amenities
Park activities include camping, boating, picnicking, fishing, swimming, windsurfing, rock climbing, and hiking on 12 miles (19 km) of trails.[1] Several petroglyph panels that were saved from inundation by the nearby Dalles Dam have been installed in the park.[2]
References
- "Columbia Hills State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Archived from the original on January 18, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
- Banyasz, Malin Grunberg (May–Jun 2017). "Off the Grid". Archaeology. 70 (3): 10. ISSN 0003-8113. Retrieved 3 July 2017 – via EBSCO's Master File Complete (subscription required)
External links
- Columbia Hills State Park Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
- Columbia Hills State Park Map Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
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