Ainsworth State Park
Oregon State Park
Write a Review 59700 E Historic Columbia River Hwy. Cascade Locks, OR 97014 800-551-6949 503-695-2261 Official WebsiteGPS: 45.5964, -122.0509
Overview of Ainsworth State Park
Last Price Paid: $35
Reported by camper-783988 on 9/1/2024
Longest RV Reported: 43 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by JMB627 on 8/20/2021
Number of Sites 45
Pad Type asphalt
Reservations yes
Elevation 65 ft / 19 m
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Ainsworth State Park 34 people have reviewed this location.
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“Beautiful but not level”
Reviewed 10/22/2020
| Nightly rate: | $34 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | B29 |
| RV Length: | 36' (Fifth Wheel) |
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While many of the Oregon State Parks require reservations this State Park does have a few first come first sites available, most of which are back-in, and one pull through. The sites can accommodate larger RV's over 30ft. We have a 36ft 5th wheel and had more than enough room in the pull through for a larger RV of maybe 40 feet, some... more
While many of the Oregon State Parks require reservations this State Park does have a few first come first sites available, most of which are back-in, and one pull through. The sites can accommodate larger RV's over 30ft. We have a 36ft 5th wheel and had more than enough room in the pull through for a larger RV of maybe 40 feet, some of the back-ins might accommodate up to 36ft. The first come first serve sites are full hook up with a non resident rate of $34.00. The sites do have both 30 and 50 Amp, water, and sewage connections. The biggest issue we had was the un-level RV pads. We had to put 3 blocks under our tires to get close to level and really needed 4. Our auto level was able to make up the difference.
Be aware like every other campground along the Columbia River there is a very active train track which parallels the highway. It runs all day and night so expect to hear some horns and train noise. It wasn't horrible but if you are a light sleeper you may run into issues.
Internet service was good on both our phones and router. We have AT&T and had 4 bars with 5G extended service on one phone and 4 bars LTE on our second phone. We were able to stream without issue on the router.
While we didn't have time to enjoy the area, but the campground is close to Multnomah Falls and various attractions making its location ideal if you are trying to stay outside of the Portland area.
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Unbound Faith would stay here again
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“Great spot great spacing”
Reviewed 7/22/2020
| Nightly rate: | $26 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | A12 |
| RV Length: | 24' (Class C) |
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We were in the A campsites Which are about 75 feet higher than the A campsites and another hundred yards further away from the highway and the railroad. The highway traffic wasn’t so bad. Sounds more like a river, constant, soothing. Trains run by about every half hour. We don’t notice them at night, probably because were in an RV. Wou... more
We were in the A campsites Which are about 75 feet higher than the A campsites and another hundred yards further away from the highway and the railroad. The highway traffic wasn’t so bad. Sounds more like a river, constant, soothing. Trains run by about every half hour. We don’t notice them at night, probably because were in an RV. Would probably be more noticeable in a tent.
Great spacing between the sites. Ample room to walk around and socially distance. Some services are shut down right now. Restrooms are open, showers are not. Full service sites with water, electric, sure. Nice to get away for a few days.
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Klarno would stay here again
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“Great spot great spaces”
Reviewed 7/22/2020
| Nightly rate: | $26 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | A12 |
| RV Length: | 24' (Class C) |
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We would camp here again and stay in A sites. A sites are about 70 feet up the hill from the B sites which are closer to the highway and to the railroad tracks. The highway sounds more like a river, quiet, constant hum. The railroad tracks, about every half hour by train goes by. They would be more noticeable in the B sites and if I we... more
We would camp here again and stay in A sites. A sites are about 70 feet up the hill from the B sites which are closer to the highway and to the railroad tracks. The highway sounds more like a river, quiet, constant hum. The railroad tracks, about every half hour by train goes by. They would be more noticeable in the B sites and if I were in a tent rather than an RV. We avoided the spot because of the railroad track responses. Not nearly as bad as some spots that we’ve been at.
Very impressive spacing between the campsites. There is ample space to walk around and stay socially distanced. No trash or shower service right now, but restrooms are open. Plenty of water, electric, sewer hookups.
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Klarno would stay here again
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“This is a basic campground”
Reviewed 7/20/2020
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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Basic campground. Small with no service. It is quiet, the upper loop is full of unlevel sites. Stay on the bottom loop if possible.
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Verizon
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“Good place to stop over for the night. ”
Reviewed 7/15/2020
| Nightly rate: | $34 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | A10 |
| RV Length: | 30' (Fifth Wheel) |
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It's conveniently located by the freeway. There is quite a bit of highway traffic and train noise. The campground has a dump site and has a recycling station.
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Verizon 4G
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“Felt Very Homey And Private”
Reviewed 4/29/2019
| Nightly rate: | $26 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 28B |
| RV Length: | 28' (Class C) |
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Although the campground was full at the end of the week for the weekend, we felt very at home and it was such a good location to see all the water falls on the Columbia Scenic Highway! Would definitely recommend staying here for a week or a weekend to see the beautiful falls! Definitely visit Laturell Falls, my favorite! But the camp g... more
Although the campground was full at the end of the week for the weekend, we felt very at home and it was such a good location to see all the water falls on the Columbia Scenic Highway! Would definitely recommend staying here for a week or a weekend to see the beautiful falls! Definitely visit Laturell Falls, my favorite! But the camp grounds were very well kept and the hosts and rangers were always nice! On site showers to if you are tent camping!
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Large Marge 🙏🕺🏽💃🏽 would stay here again
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“Not exactly peaceful, but close to many Columbia river falls.”
Reviewed 4/2/2019
| Nightly rate: | $26 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | A07 |
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Ainsworth State Park is right off highway 84; I mean, RIGHT off it. The train noise all night doesn’t bother me... but loud semi trucks all night? Obnoxious. The campground itself was clean and very green. Sites are decently spaced on the upper loop (loop A), but there isn’t much privacy. The lower loop was even closer to the road... more
Ainsworth State Park is right off highway 84; I mean, RIGHT off it. The train noise all night doesn’t bother me... but loud semi trucks all night? Obnoxious. The campground itself was clean and very green. Sites are decently spaced on the upper loop (loop A), but there isn’t much privacy. The lower loop was even closer to the road so I imagine it’s even louder.
This campground just wasn’t something to write home about, but I understand the appeal. It’s about a 7 minute drive to Multnomah Falls and close to several other waterfalls along the old scenic highway. It’s a good jumpoff spot for hiking if you drive to the trailheads. The trails leading out from the campground itself are not open, I’m assuming because of the Eagle Creek fire of 2017.
You can reserve online (plus an $8 fee) or honor pay via envelopes when you get there. Campsite host was nice.
leah715 would stay here again
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“Centrally located, but very shady”
Reviewed 10/17/2018
| Nightly rate: | $26 |
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| Days stayed: | 8 |
| Site Number: | B18, A4 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Travel Trailer) |
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Ainsworth State Park was a perfect location for our exploration of Portland (30-40 minutes away), the Columbia River Gorge (you're in the heart of it!), and the Mount Hood area (about an hour to the ski area on the southern side of the mountain). The hiking trails at the park itself remained closed from fire damage in October 2018, but... more
Ainsworth State Park was a perfect location for our exploration of Portland (30-40 minutes away), the Columbia River Gorge (you're in the heart of it!), and the Mount Hood area (about an hour to the ski area on the southern side of the mountain). The hiking trails at the park itself remained closed from fire damage in October 2018, but we were easily able to explore other trails in the area including on the Washington side of the gorge. The park offers great services, with all sites being full hookup, plus recycling (hooray!), a nice bathhouse, and a helpful information station with lots of brochures about attractions in the area. Our biggest issue with the park was that it is extremely heavily forested and shady, and with the sun being low in the sky in October we were in a dark, gloomy environment for much of our visit, even though the outside weather was sunny without a cloud in the sky. We had to turn on the lights inside our trailer during the day in order to see, and the constant twilight made it hard to get motivated to get out of the house in the morning!
During our visit, the park was busy on weekends but practically empty during the week. When it was full, the heavy foliage helped create a sense of privacy even though sites are fairly close together. We thought the sites were surprisingly unlevel -- they looked a lot more level than they actually were, and lots of campers used creative leveling solutions. Utilities all worked great. Internet service was not particularly robust on AT&T; we had slightly better service in the B loop (closer to I-84) than in the A loop. With our booster, B loop was consistently 2 bars while in A loop we struggled with one bar at times. Highway noise was muffled thanks to all the trees, but the train was definitely noticeable. It didn't bother us at all, since the horns are blown fairly far away and the rails don't screech.
Check out the free tour at the nearby Bonneville Dam if you have any interest in feats of engineering or fish ecology. We loved it!
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Zamia Ventures would stay here again
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“Nice Camping Close to Portland”
Reviewed 9/24/2018
| Nightly rate: | $26 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | B6 |
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Though I usually travel with my camper, on a recent quick trip to Portland for a concert I threw my tent in the car with the anticipation of camping at Ainsworth State Park. I didn't make reservations because, with the state park closure, I figured "how busy can it be at the end of September?" The answer is--pretty busy! Because th... more
Though I usually travel with my camper, on a recent quick trip to Portland for a concert I threw my tent in the car with the anticipation of camping at Ainsworth State Park. I didn't make reservations because, with the state park closure, I figured "how busy can it be at the end of September?"
The answer is--pretty busy! Because the state park is closed the entry road is blocked off and there is an employee on duty near the entrance who checks reservations and assigns campsites. Lucky for me a cancelation was radioed in just as I arrived, so I snagged the last campsite available for the weekend.
Tent sites are a short distance from the parking area, and all were full, so I got a full hookup site in the B section for $26 a night. There were two camp hosts couples, in addition to the entrance employee. Sites are a good size though not too generous (the biggest rigs will have limited options) with decent spacing in between. Bathrooms were immaculately clean, and full hookup sites meant no generator noise. Neighbors were friendly and quiet.
I could not see the highway from the campground, but I could hear it. Those in campers probably won't even notice the highway, but it's hard to miss the sound of the train. In a tent it was so loud I thought perhaps the train was going to run right over my sleeping bag. Trains don't bother me, but light sleepers may have a hard time ignoring it.
The campground is an easy on/off from the highway and a 30-minute drive to and from downtown Portland. As of September 2018, all trails around the park were still closed due to fire damage.
TigerNomad would stay here again
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“A hidden Gem in the Columbia Gorge!”
Reviewed 9/15/2018
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | A11 |
| RV Length: | 35' (Fifth Wheel) |
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We booked our site before the Eagle Creek fire destroyed the area, really was a shame someone was so stupid! We wanted to keep our reservation, the campsite was a large pull thru with plenty of room and were glad we did. There is minimal noise from the trains, I have ear plugs and with the window open, I slept fine. The campground is a... more
We booked our site before the Eagle Creek fire destroyed the area, really was a shame someone was so stupid! We wanted to keep our reservation, the campsite was a large pull thru with plenty of room and were glad we did. There is minimal noise from the trains, I have ear plugs and with the window open, I slept fine. The campground is a loop and the A side is single wide for pull thru sites and the other side is sites on both sides of the road. We were the only ones in or area several nights and it was quiet, shady and peaceful. You are not allowed to wander out of the campground since the area is off limits while they repair the damage. We hike at Mosier Twin Tunnels, did the hood river fruit loop tour, wine tastings and explored Cascade Locks and the Hood River. We will be back. We made Brownies with extra walnuts for our snack.
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Verizon
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Hookups
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- dry camping
- sewer
- Full Hookups
Recreation
- recreation trail
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
- pull thru
Facilities
- dump station
- firewood
- recycle
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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