Cascade Locks / Portland East KOA

The Columbia River Gorge is a massive attraction in northern Oregon and southern Washington, lined with campgrounds, state parks, and boat launches. Wygant State Park is worth a visit when you rent an RV near Cascade Locks/Portland East KOA, especially if you like lofty vantage points with sweeping views of the river below. You won’t find much development or any facilities in the park, but there are peaceful hiking trails and an old stretch of abandoned highway that was never completed. Directly next to the Wygant State Park, you can find Viento State Park and Seneca Fouts Memorial State Park. Viento State Park is named for the old train station that once stood there. The park has a seasonal campground where you can park your RV rental if you can’t get enough of the hiking trails and the Columbia River. Due to the high velocity and abundance of wind on the river, Viento State Park is a popular spot for windsurfing and kiteboarding. Seneca Fouts Memorial State Park also has its fair share of hiking trails, old abandoned highway sites, and riverfront swimming and fishing areas. One of Oregon’s most incredible natural treasures is not far from Cascade Locks/Portland East KOA, and when you book an RV in Hood River County, you can easily get to it. Mount Hood National Forest is an absolutely epic woodland paradise blanketing the state’s tallest peak. Millions of people enter the forest each year to explore and navigate their way throughout the million-acre wonderland, teeming with all sorts of wildlife and endemic plant species. Subalpine meadows decorated with every flower imaginable, hidden waterfalls, glacial lakes at altitude, and, of course, the summit of Mount Hood itself are all things that you will want to see when you rent an RV near Cascade Locks/Portland East KOA.