Skamania district, Washington, United States

Places to visit near Cascade Locks

Cascade Locks is a town in Skamania district, Washington, United States, home to about 1,159 people. Within 50 km by road there are 58 places to visit — 4 parks, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens and 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum (2 km), Fort Raines (4 km) and Fort Cascades Trail (8 km).

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Cascade Locks, Washington
Cascade Locks, Skamania district, Washington, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Cascade Locks at a glance

Location
Skamania district, Washington, United States
Population
about 1,159
Coordinates
45.6698° N, 121.8906° W
Places within 50 km
58 (58 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Cascade Locks

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Cascade Locks: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Parks near Cascade Locks

78 parks within 100 km of Cascade Locks. The closest is Wind River Arboretum (18 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Cascade Locks

52 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Cascade Locks. The closest is Table Mountain (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Cascade Locks

37 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Cascade Locks. The closest is Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cascade Locks

31 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Cascade Locks. The closest is Lake Bonneville (9 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Waterfalls near Cascade Locks

8 waterfalls within 100 km of Cascade Locks. The closest is Fort Cascades Trail (8 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Museums near Cascade Locks

6 museums within 100 km of Cascade Locks. The closest is Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Cascade Locks

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 43 km on the road.

  1. Start in Cascade Locks
  2. 2 km Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum · museum, Skamania
  3. 9 km Lake Bonneville · lake, Skamania
  4. 15 km Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness · nature spot, Hood River
  5. 9 km Fort Cascades Trail · fort, Skamania
  6. 4 km Fort Raines · fort, Skamania
  7. 4 km Back to Cascade Locks

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How to reach Cascade Locks

    All places near Cascade Locks by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Cascade Locks by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks478Wind River Arboretum (18 km)
    Other attractions063West Coast Airlines Flight 956 (58 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2852Table Mountain (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1237Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness (9 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs831Lake Bonneville (9 km)
    Waterfalls38Fort Cascades Trail (8 km)
    Museums16Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum (2 km)
    Churches06Saint James Lutheran Church (80 km)
    Forts & heritage15Fort Raines (4 km)
    Beaches & coast14Koberg Beach State Recreation Site (42 km)
    Treks01Springwater Trail (67 km)

    Cascade Locks: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Cascade Locks?

    Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum (museum, about 2 km), Fort Raines (fort, about 4 km), Fort Cascades Trail (fort, about 8 km), Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness (nature spot, about 9 km), Lake Bonneville (lake, about 9 km), Table Mountain (viewpoint, about 9 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cascade Locks?

    58 places on Spotwander: 4 parks, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest park to Cascade Locks?

    Wind River Arboretum, about 18 km by road; Carson National Fish Hatchery (29 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cascade Locks?

    Table Mountain, about 9 km by road; Greenleaf Peak (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Cascade Locks?

    Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness, about 9 km by road; Beacon Rock State Park (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Cascade Locks?

    Start in Cascade Locks, visit Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum, then Lake Bonneville, then Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness, then Fort Cascades Trail, then Fort Raines, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Cascade Locks?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Cascade Locks

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Cascade Locks’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Cascade Locks on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.