Hotel Information:
ABOUT SKAMANIA LODGE
“Skamania” is the Chinook Indian word for “swift water”. The Columbia River Gorge hotel is aptly named, as there are also over 70 waterfalls nearby, including the famous Multnomah Falls, which, at 620 feet, is the fifth highest waterfall in the United States.
The Washington State lodge offers 254 nicely appointed guest rooms, a 22,000 square foot conference and event center, an 18-hole, par 70 golf course, full service spa and fitness center which includes an indoor heated swimming pool, dry saunas and indoor and outdoor whirlpools, tennis, basketball, volleyball and hiking trails.
Skamania Lodge features the Skamania Zipline Tour and Skamania Lodge Aerial Park, which provides an adrenaline rush like no other.
Best Western at Cascade Locks, OR.
Local Information:
Sight Seeing:
Multnomah Falls ~ Second Highest Waterfall in the US 503-695-2372
Bonneville Lock & Dam ~ Tour the Dam ~ 541-374-8820
The Sternwheeler Columbia Gorge ~ Cruise the Columbia Gorge ~ 503-223-3928
Mt. Hood Railroad ~ Hood River, OR ~ 1-800-872-4661
Vista House ~ a beautiful, octagonal building built in 1916 Corbett, OR ~ 503-695-2230
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument ~360-449-7800
Museums:
Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center ~ Stevenson, WA ~ 800-991-2338
Maryhill Museum of Art ~ Goldendale, WA ~ 800-386-2882
Int’l Museum of Carousel Art ~ Hood River, OR ~ 541-387-4622
Columbia Gorge Discovery Center ~ The Dalles, OR ~ 541-296-8600
Hoodrivers Tours ~ 541-350-9850
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area ~541-308-1700
Outdoor Activities:
Indian Creek Golf Course ~ 866-386-7770
Northwestern Lake Riding Stables ~ 509-493-4965
Hiking, Rafting, Biking, Kayaking ~ Julee’s Gorge Tours ~ 541-806-1075
Whitewater kayaking and rafting Wet Planet ~ 877-390-9445
River Rafting Expeditions ~ Zoller’s Outdoor Odysseys ~ 800-366-2004
Windsurfing and Kiteboarding Hood River Waterplay ~ 800-963-7873
Scenic Tours for all Martins Hike & Bike ~ 877-290-8687
BlueSky Outfitters ~ River Rafting Trips for Everyone! ~ 800-288-4030