About Eagle Creek Overlook Grp Site
Eagle Creek Overlook Group Site is set on a forested bluff above the Columbia River, providing an ideal setting for family gatherings and group events. Developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930s as a place to view construction of the Bonneville Dam, this site features CCC masonry and offers expansive views of the Columbia River and mountains rising from the gorge. The Eagle Recreation Area, just a short walk or bike ride away, provides visitors with opportunities for picnicking, hiking and wildlife viewing. Bonneville Dam, about a mile west of the campground, features sturgeon ponds, fish viewing and a visitor's center. Visitors will find display ponds showcasing large rainbow trout and adult white sturgeon measuring more than ten feet long. Interpretive displays offer visitors insight into the history and construction of the dam and its impact on the surrounding…
- Fees: - $15/Night for single unit and one vehicle. - $5/Night for each additional vehicle. - Camping fee is NOT valid for parking in the…
- Season: May 1 – Sept 30
- Managed by: Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, FS
- Where: 2 mi east of North Bonneville, WA · 45.64203, -121.93038
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pct: Gifford Pinchot | Horse | 0.8 mi | 88.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Cottonwood Canyon State Park (Dark Sky Park), 60 mi.
Dump station: 6.7 mi
Water fill-up: 20.5 mi
Propane: 2.4 mi
Camps nearby
- Bonneville Trailhead 0.6 mi
- Bridge of the Gods Motel, RV Park and Cabins 2.3 mi
- Marine Park RV and Tent Campground 2.5 mi
- Dispersed spot · 4 mi SE of North Bonneville 3.1 mi
- Hunters Camp 3.5 mi
- Tenas Camp 3.6 mi