State Park · Washington, United States
Beacon Rock State Park
Beacon Rock State Park is a state park in Washington, United States.
Photo: U.S. Geological Survey via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Skamania, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 45.6617° N, 122.0160° W |
| Managed by | Washington state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Beacon Rock State Park
Beacon Rock State Park is a geologic preserve and public recreation area on Route 14 in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area in Skamania County, Washington, United States. The park takes its name from Beacon Rock, an 848-foot (258 m) basalt volcanic plug on the north shore of the Columbia River 32 miles (51 km) east of Vancouver. On October 31, 1805, the Lewis and Clark Expedition arrived here and first measured tides on the river, indicating that they were nearing the ocean.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Vancouver, Washington |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 32 miles east of Vancouver |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Portland International Airport (PDX) · Portland, United States · 28.6 miles away
- Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) · Seattle, United States · 124.2 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Washington
Frequently asked questions
Where is Beacon Rock State Park?
Beacon Rock State Park is in Washington, United States (45.6617° N, 122.0160° W).
How do I get to Beacon Rock State Park?
The nearest town is Vancouver, Washington. about 32 miles east of Vancouver.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Washington_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Washington state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beacon_Rock_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).