Lewis and Clark State Recreation Site

The Sandy River Bridge can be seen from the park.

"Century-old Sandy River Bridge" by kyle.anderson2 is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

Quick Facts

Location:

Troutdale, OR

MANAGED BY:

Oregon State Parks

Amenities

13 listed

Accessible Sites, Beach/Water Access, Benches/Seating, Boat Ramp, Canoe/Kayak/Small Boat Launch, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Parking - Auto, Picnic Table, Restroom, Toilet - Flush, Trailhead, Trash/Litter Receptacles, Wheelchair Accessible

Lewis and Clark NHT Visitor Centers and Museums

Visitor Centers (shown in orange), High Potential Historic Sites (shown in black), and Pivotal Places (shown in green) along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail

Located at the western gateway of the Columbia River Gorge, Lewis & Clark State Park appropriately honors its legendary namesakes who camped and explored here in November, 1805. The park is situated near the mouth of the Sandy River where it spills into the mighty Columbia River and at one of the entrances to the Historic Columbia River Highway. A flat, grassy, tree-dotted park invites blankets and sun-lovers to come spend a leisurely day.

One of the most popular swimming spots on the Sandy River is adjacent to the park, as well as a public boat launch. A trail climbs the cliffs to Broughton’s Bluff, which serves as a geologic boundary between the foothills of the Cascade Mountain Range and the neighboring Willamette Valley to the west. This 160′ high series of cliffs provides excellent year-round rock climbing.