Eighteenmile Island, River island in Wasco County, Oregon.
The 9.89-acre island sits in the Columbia River, featuring pine trees, willows, basalt cliffs, and a sandy beach at river mile 174.
The Lewis and Clark Expedition documented the island, which later became known as Chicken Charlie's Island after Charles Reither who lived there from 1915 to 1963.
The island represents one of the few remaining privately owned properties on the Columbia River, with a single residence built in 1969.
Access to the island requires boat transportation, and the residence receives electricity from the mainland while filtering drinking water directly from the Columbia River.
Located between Mosier and Hood River, the island maintains strict zoning laws that prevent any additional development beyond its existing structure.
Location: Wasco County
GPS coordinates: 45.68972,-121.42139
Latest update: March 5, 2025 16:50
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