Wasco district, Oregon, United States
Places to visit near Chenoweth
Chenoweth is a town in Wasco district, Oregon, United States, home to about 1,855 people. Within 50 km by road there are 97 places to visit — 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 waterfalls, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens and 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Sorosis Park (7 km), Doug's Beach State Park (8 km) and The Dalles Dam (11 km).

Chenoweth at a glance
- Location
- Wasco district, Oregon, United States
- Population
- about 1,855
- Coordinates
- 45.6276° N, 121.2434° W
- Places within 50 km
- 97 (23 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls
Top places to visit near Chenoweth
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Chenoweth: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Sorosis ParkParks · WascoMust-see
- Doug's Beach State ParkBeaches · KlickitatMust-see
- The Dalles DamLakes & Dams · KlickitatMust-see
- Seufert County ParkParks · WascoMust-see
- Columbia Hills State ParkWildlife · KlickitatMust-see
- Klickitat State Park TrailWildlife · KlickitatMust-see
- Eagle CavesCaves · WascoNotable
- Chenoweth RimHills · WascoNotable
- Koberg Beach State Recreation SiteBeaches · Hood RiverMust-see
- Columbia Gorge Discovery CenterMuseums · KlickitatNotable
- Sq'wananaRivers · KlickitatNotable
- Fort Dalles Museum and Anderson HomesteadMuseums · WascoNotable
More places near Chenoweth
- Trevitt's Addition Historic District · fort · Wasco · ~6 km
- Fort Dalles Surgeon's Quarters · fort · Wasco · ~6 km
- Anderson Homestead · fort · Wasco · ~6 km
- First Wasco County Courthouse · museum · Wasco · ~6 km
- Old St. Peter's Landmark · museum · Wasco · ~6 km
- Rorick House Museum · museum · Wasco · ~7 km
- Mayer State Park · sanctuary · Wasco · ~7 km
- The Dalles Commercial Historic District · fort · Wasco · ~7 km
- Pulpit Rock · fort · Wasco · ~7 km
- Columbia Gorge AVA · viewpoint · Klickitat · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Bonneville · lake · Hood River · ~29 km · Must-see
- Georgiana Smith Park · park · Hood River · ~29 km · Must-see
Things to see near Chenoweth, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Chenoweth
59 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Chenoweth. The closest is Chenoweth Rim (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Chenoweth Rim · viewpoint · Wasco · ~2 km
- Columbia Gorge AVA · viewpoint · Klickitat · ~28 km · Must-see
- Dry Hollow Sports Field · viewpoint · Wasco · ~9 km
- Hood River Valley · viewpoint · Skamania · ~35 km · Must-see
- Burdoin Mountain · viewpoint · Klickitat · ~23 km
- Dog Mountain · viewpoint · Skamania · ~46 km · Must-see
Waterfalls near Chenoweth
58 waterfalls within 100 km of Chenoweth. The closest is Lone Pine Waterfall Park (10 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Lone Pine Waterfall Park · waterfall · Wasco · ~10 km
- Celilo Falls · waterfall · Klickitat · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cushing Falls · waterfall · Wasco · ~12 km
- Starvation Creek Falls · waterfall · Skamania · ~33 km · Must-see
- Eightmile Creek Falls · waterfall · Klickitat · ~16 km
- Mosier Creek Falls · waterfall · Wasco · ~16 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Chenoweth
35 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Chenoweth. The closest is Mayer State Park (7 km); the best-known is Columbia Hills State Park (16 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Columbia Hills State Park · sanctuary · Klickitat · ~16 km · Must-see
- Klickitat State Park Trail · sanctuary · Klickitat · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mayer State Park · sanctuary · Wasco · ~7 km
- Fisher Hill Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Klickitat · ~12 km
- Deschutes River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Wasco · ~33 km · Must-see
- Memaloose State Park · sanctuary · Wasco · ~13 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chenoweth
26 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Chenoweth. The closest is The Dalles Dam (11 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- The Dalles Dam · lake · Klickitat · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Bonneville · lake · Hood River · ~29 km · Must-see
- Balch Lake · lake · Klickitat · ~15 km
- Chase Reservoir · lake · Wasco · ~32 km
- Pine Hollow Dam · lake · Wasco · ~54 km · Must-see
- Wahtum Lake · lake · Skamania · ~54 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Chenoweth
12 forts & heritage within 100 km of Chenoweth. The closest is Trevitt's Addition Historic District (6 km). Best time: october to february.
- Trevitt's Addition Historic District · fort · Wasco · ~6 km
- Fort Dalles Surgeon's Quarters · fort · Wasco · ~6 km
- Anderson Homestead · fort · Wasco · ~6 km
- The Dalles Commercial Historic District · fort · Wasco · ~7 km
- Pulpit Rock · fort · Wasco · ~7 km
- Balch Hotel · fort · Wasco · ~27 km
Parks near Chenoweth
10 parks within 100 km of Chenoweth. The closest is Sorosis Park (7 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Sorosis Park · park · Wasco · ~7 km · Must-see
- Seufert County Park · park · Wasco · ~12 km · Must-see
- Georgiana Smith Park · park · Hood River · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hood River Waterfront Park · park · Skamania · ~29 km · Must-see
- Maryhill State Park · park · Klickitat · ~41 km · Must-see
- Goldendale Observatory · park · Klickitat · ~51 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Chenoweth
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 45 km on the road.
- Start in Chenoweth
- 7 km Sorosis Park · park, Wasco
- 7 km Seufert County Park · park, Wasco
- 1 km The Dalles Dam · dam, Klickitat
- 8 km Columbia Hills State Park · hill, Klickitat
- 14 km Doug's Beach State Park · beach, Klickitat
- 8 km Back to Chenoweth
Plan a longer trip from Chenoweth — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Chenoweth
No traveller has reported from around Chenoweth yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Chenoweth
All places near Chenoweth by distance
Within 15 km of Chenoweth
- Dry Hollow Sports Field · viewpoint · Wasco · ~9 km
- Lone Pine Waterfall Park · waterfall · Wasco · ~10 km
- Fisher Hill Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Klickitat · ~12 km
- Cushing Falls · waterfall · Wasco · ~12 km
- Memaloose State Park · sanctuary · Wasco · ~13 km
- Sondino Ponds Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Klickitat · ~14 km
- Balch Lake · lake · Klickitat · ~15 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Hood River Waterfront Park · park · Skamania · ~29 km · Must-see
- Celilo Falls · waterfall · Klickitat · ~32 km · Must-see
- Deschutes River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Wasco · ~33 km · Must-see
- Starvation Creek Falls · waterfall · Skamania · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hood River Valley · viewpoint · Skamania · ~35 km · Must-see
- Eightmile Creek Falls · waterfall · Klickitat · ~16 km
- Mosier Creek Falls · waterfall · Wasco · ~16 km
- Maryhill Museum of Art · museum · Klickitat · ~37 km · Must-see
- Dillacort Canyon Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Klickitat · ~17 km
- Lower Labyrinth Falls · waterfall · Klickitat · ~17 km
- Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area · sanctuary · Hood River · ~38 km · Must-see
- Columbia Hills Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Klickitat · ~18 km
- Labyrinth Falls · waterfall · Klickitat · ~18 km
- Little Maui Falls · waterfall · Klickitat · ~18 km
- Eighteenmile Island · river spot · Wasco · ~19 km
- Maryhill State Park · park · Klickitat · ~41 km · Must-see
- Swale Creek Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Klickitat · ~23 km
- Burdoin Mountain · viewpoint · Klickitat · ~23 km
- Dog Mountain · viewpoint · Skamania · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Hood National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Hood River · ~46 km · Must-see
- Celilo Falls · waterfall · Wasco · ~26 km
- Mount Defiance · viewpoint · Skamania · ~47 km · Must-see
- Dufur Historical Society · museum · Wasco · ~27 km
- Balch Hotel · fort · Wasco · ~27 km
- Buck Creek Falls · waterfall · Klickitat · ~27 km
- Wishram Village · fort · Klickitat · ~27 km
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Hood River · ~48 km · Must-see
- Pacific Hermitage · Buddhist site · Klickitat · ~28 km
- Monte Cristo Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Klickitat · ~49 km · Must-see
- International Museum of Carousel Art · museum · Skamania · ~29 km
- Little Klickitat Falls · waterfall · Klickitat · ~29 km
- Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum · museum · Hood River · ~30 km
- Heritage Landing · park · Wasco · ~32 km
- Chase Reservoir · lake · Wasco · ~32 km
- Wah Gwin Gwin Falls · waterfall · Hood River · ~32 km
- Husum Falls · waterfall · Klickitat · ~33 km
- Lake Camp Baldwin Dam · lake · Wasco · ~35 km
- Shellrock Spring · lake · Hood River · ~35 km
- White Salmon National Wild and Scenic River · sanctuary · Klickitat · ~36 km
- Solera Brewery · fort · Hood River · ~37 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Goldendale Observatory · park · Klickitat · ~51 km · Must-see
- Wind Mountain · viewpoint · Skamania · ~51 km · Must-see
- Wyeth State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Hood River · ~52 km · Must-see
- Pine Hollow Dam · lake · Wasco · ~54 km · Must-see
- Langille Glacier · viewpoint · Hood River · ~54 km · Must-see
- Wahtum Lake · lake · Skamania · ~54 km · Must-see
- Columbia River Gorge · viewpoint · Skamania · ~54 km · Must-see
- Eliot Glacier · viewpoint · Hood River · ~54 km · Must-see
- John Day Dam · lake · Klickitat · ~55 km · Must-see
- Coe Glacier · viewpoint · Hood River · ~55 km · Must-see
- White River Falls State Park · waterfall · Wasco · ~56 km · Must-see
- Newton Clark Glacier · viewpoint · Hood River · ~56 km · Must-see
- Ladd Glacier · viewpoint · Hood River · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Bonneville · lake · Skamania · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Hood · viewpoint · Hood River · ~56 km · Must-see
- Glisan Glacier · viewpoint · Hood River · ~57 km · Must-see
- Coalman Glacier · viewpoint · Hood River · ~57 km · Must-see
- Sandy Glacier · viewpoint · Clackamas · ~57 km · Must-see
- Little Zigzag Falls · waterfall · Clackamas · ~58 km · Must-see
- White River Glacier · viewpoint · Hood River · ~58 km · Must-see
- Reid Glacier · viewpoint · Clackamas · ~58 km · Must-see
- Palmer Glacier · viewpoint · Clackamas · ~59 km · Must-see
- South Prairie Lake · lake · Skamania · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Skamania · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness · sanctuary · Hood River · ~62 km · Must-see
- Bull Run Lake · lake · Clackamas · ~62 km · Must-see
- Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum · museum · Skamania · ~64 km · Must-see
- Barlow Ridge · viewpoint · Hood River · ~65 km · Must-see
- Indian Rock · viewpoint · Klickitat · ~65 km · Must-see
- Fort Raines · fort · Skamania · ~66 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Skamania · ~67 km · Must-see
- Burnt Lake · lake · Clackamas · ~67 km · Must-see
- Trillium Lake · lake · Clackamas · ~69 km · Must-see
- Fort Cascades Trail · waterfall · Skamania · ~70 km · Must-see
- Zigzag Mountain · sanctuary · Clackamas · ~70 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake Buttes · lake · Wasco · ~70 km · Must-see
- Mirror Lake · lake · Clackamas · ~71 km · Must-see
- Brooks Memorial State Park · sanctuary · Klickitat · ~71 km · Must-see
- Tom Dick and Harry Mountain · viewpoint · Clackamas · ~71 km · Must-see
- Wind River Arboretum · park · Skamania · ~71 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 11 | 59 | Chenoweth Rim (2 km) |
| Waterfalls | 32 | 58 | Lone Pine Waterfall Park (10 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 17 | 35 | Mayer State Park (7 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 6 | 26 | The Dalles Dam (11 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 10 | 12 | Trevitt's Addition Historic District (6 km) |
| Parks | 6 | 10 | Sorosis Park (7 km) |
| Museums | 9 | 10 | Columbia Gorge Discovery Center (5 km) |
| Caves | 1 | 3 | Eagle Caves (1 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 2 | 2 | Doug's Beach State Park (8 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 2 | 2 | Sq'wanana (5 km) |
| Treks | 0 | 2 | PCT - Oregon Section G (57 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 1 | 1 | Pacific Hermitage (28 km) |
| Churches | 0 | 1 | Cathedral Ridge (57 km) |
| Other attractions | 0 | 1 | West Coast Airlines Flight 956 (89 km) |
Chenoweth: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Chenoweth?
Sorosis Park (park, about 7 km), Doug's Beach State Park (beach, about 8 km), The Dalles Dam (dam, about 11 km), Seufert County Park (park, about 12 km), Columbia Hills State Park (hill, about 16 km), Klickitat State Park Trail (nature spot, about 21 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Chenoweth?
97 places on Spotwander: 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 waterfalls, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chenoweth?
Chenoweth Rim, about 2 km by road; Dry Hollow Sports Field (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest waterfall to Chenoweth?
Lone Pine Waterfall Park, about 10 km by road; Cushing Falls (12 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Chenoweth?
Mayer State Park, about 7 km by road; Fisher Hill Wildlife Area (12 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Chenoweth?
Start in Chenoweth, visit Sorosis Park, then Seufert County Park, then The Dalles Dam, then Columbia Hills State Park, then Doug's Beach State Park, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Chenoweth?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Chenoweth’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Chenoweth on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.