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Places near Hood River by type
All 156 places by distance →One day from Hood River
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:45 pm
50 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Hood River
- Starvation Creek Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- Hood River Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Lake Bonnevillelake · 45 min
- Koberg Beach State Recreation Sitebeach · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Hood River
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Hood River?
Georgiana Smith Park (park, about 1 km), Hood River Waterfront Park (park, about 1 km), Columbia Gorge AVA (viewpoint, about 3 km), Starvation Creek Falls (waterfall, about 4 km), Lake Bonneville (lake, about 5 km), Koberg Beach State Recreation Site (beach, about 6 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hood River?
51 places on Spotwander: 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 parks, 3 waterfalls.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Hood River?
Columbia Gorge AVA, about 3 km by road; Hood River Valley (17 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Hood River?
Lake Bonneville, about 5 km by road; Lake Bonneville (28 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Hood River?
Start in Hood River, visit Starvation Creek Falls, then Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, then Hood River Valley, then Lake Bonneville, then Koberg Beach State Recreation Site, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.