Columbia Hills Historical State Park, Nature reserve in Wasco County, United States
Columbia Hills Historical State Park extends across 3,637 acres along the Columbia River, featuring basalt cliffs and Horsethief Lake spanning 90 acres.
The park grounds contain evidence of Native American settlements documented during the Lewis and Clark expedition's journey to the Pacific Coast.
Native American art forms, including petroglyphs and pictographs, are preserved throughout the park, representing early Northwest indigenous creativity.
Visitors need a Discover Pass for vehicle access and can choose from eight partial utility sites, four standard sites, and six primitive tent locations.
The spring season transforms the landscape with lupine and balsam root flowers creating purple and gold fields across the natural terrain.
Location: Wasco County
Operator: Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Website: https://parks.state.wa.us/489/Columbia-Hills
GPS coordinates: 45.67648,-121.09589
Latest update: March 13, 2025 22:01
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