Rooster Rock State Park
4.6Google rating(3,102 reviews)Portland · park · 873 acres
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At a glance
- Hours
6:00 AM – 10:00 PM daily
On site
Visitor amenities
…stay a while
- Restroomfacility
- Picnic Areafacility
- Parkingfacility
- Accessible Featuresfacility
…get active
- Disc Golfsports
…be in nature
- Trailnature
- Hiking Trailsnature
…near water
- Boat Launchwater
- River Accesswater
- Beachwater
- Fishingwater
- Swimmingwater
…culture & learning
- Interpretiveculture
Access
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accessible parking
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible trail
- Accessible entrance
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On the ground
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Overview
About this park
Stretching alongside the Columbia River and just 22 miles east of Portland, Rooster Rock is a perfect place to spend a day away from the city.
When east winds rush down the Columbia Gorge at 25 to 40 mph, windsurfers descend to ride the whitecaps. Bring your windsurfing gear, or enjoy watching from the beach.
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Things to do
Things to do
A tranquil lagoon at the west end of the park is a peaceful spot to paddle or fish for bass, steelhead and walleye beneath the park’s namesake, Rooster Rock.
Background
History & notes
Lands for the park were purchased from private owners between 1937 and 1985 to provide public river access and protection of the Columbia River Gorge. However, development as a park was not possible until the new highway was built at water grade in the 1950s. Rooster Rock is situated at the west end of the park. It is said to be the rock mentioned by Lewis and Clark as the camping place for members of their exploring expedition on Nov. 2, 1805.
Today
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Confidence score
85/ 100
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