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Cascade-Locks is a beautiful city located in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. The city is just 45 minutes from the Portland International Airport and is directly across the river from Stevenson, Washington. Situated in a place of great natural beauty and rich in history, the town of Cascade Locks was once called Whiskey Flats but got its' present colorful name from a series of locks built in 1896 on the Columbia River. The town is also the starting point of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail. Although a small town, Cascade Locks caters to tourists and has many services such as dining and lodging, as well as a marina and boat launch, small airport, camping and local arts and crafts shops and antiques. Activities abound in the area, including hiking, biking, fishing, boating, sailing, windsurfing and kiteboarding. The Columbia Wilderness Area is also found in the hills located above the town. Located within a thirty-minute drive of Cascade Locks are several major attractions, including the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center & Museum and the Bonneville Locks and Dam. The Sternwheeler Columbia Gorge is based in Cascade Locks and makes daily two-hour excursions on the river, including a narrative on the local history of the area.

Surrounding areas: Hood River, Oregon (18.6 mi), Zigzag, Oregon (22.7 mi), Sandy, Oregon (24.3 mi), Powell Butte, Oregon (32.3 mi), Portland, Oregon (37.7 mi)

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Cascade Locks Weather & Climate

Northwest Oregon, near Portland, enjoys a mild climate with only occasional severe weather elements such as tornadoes, hailstorms, or high winds. The single most important factor in the climate is the Pacific Ocean. Due to the normal movement of air masses from west to east, most of the systems moving across Oregon have been modified extensively after traveling over the Pacific Ocean. As a result, winter temperatures and summer maximum temperatures are greatly moderated. However, the northwestern corner of the state does receive abundant rainfall. Near the coast, the average annual snowfall is only one to three inches, with many years in which there is no measurable amount at all. Hailstorms occur each year, but are generally light and cover small areas. The north coastal area has the least amount of sunshine each year, while the southeast corner of the state has the most.

Month	High Temp	Low Temp	Rainfall	Ocean Temp
January	43°F	32°F	11.20 in.	-
February	47°F	34°F	9.83 in.	-
March	54°F	37°F	7.96 in.	-
April	60°F	41°F	6.02 in.	-
May	67°F	46°F	3.96 in.	-
June	72°F	51°F	3.01 in.	-
July	79°F	56°F	1.03 in.	-
August	80°F	56°F	1.35 in.	-
September	74°F	52°F	3.02 in.	-
October	63°F	46°F	5.73 in.	-
November	51°F	39°F	12.09 in.	-
December	43°F	33°F	12.77 in.	-

Cascade Locks Map & Transportation



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Cascade Locks Attractions


Amusement and Theme Parks
Oaks Amusement Park	Portland	OR	39.3 mi.
Enchanted Forest	Turner	OR	77.1 mi.

Water Parks
Wild Waves Water Park	Federal Way	WA	116.1 mi.

Golf Courses
Beacon Rock Public Golf	North Bonneville	WA	4.8 mi.
Hood River Golf & Country Club	Hood River	OR	18.0 mi.
Indian Creek Golf Course	Hood River	OR	18.0 mi.
Husum Hills Golf Course	White Salmon	WA	20.1 mi.
Greanlee Golf Course	Boring	OR	28.6 mi.
Mountain View Golf Club	Boring	OR	28.6 mi.
Gresham Golf Course	Gresham	OR	29.0 mi.
Persimmon Country Club	Gresham	OR	29.0 mi.

Ski Areas
Mount Hood Skibowl	Government Camp	OR	26.1 mi.
Cooper Spur	Portland	OR	39.3 mi.
Mount Hood Meadows	Portland	OR	39.3 mi.
Mount Bachelor	Bend	OR	115.0 mi.

State Parks
Sheridan State Park		OR	2.1 mi.
Lang Forest State Park		OR	3.6 mi.
Bonneville State Park		OR	4.0 mi.
Wyeth State Park		OR	5.9 mi.
Beacon Rock State Park		WA	5.9 mi.
John B Yeon State Park		OR	6.0 mi.
McLoughlin State Park		OR	8.0 mi.
Lindsey Creek State Park		OR	8.2 mi.
Ainsworth State Park		OR	9.5 mi.
Starvation Creek State Park		OR	10.1 mi.
Viento State Park		OR	11.2 mi.
Wygant State Park		OR	12.6 mi.
Benson State Park		OR	13.1 mi.
Vinzenz Lausmann State Park		OR	13.1 mi.
Seneca Fouts Memorial State Park		OR	13.7 mi.
Bridal Veil Falls State Park		OR	16.3 mi.
Shepperds Dell State Park		OR	17.1 mi.
George W Joseph State Park		OR	18.7 mi.
Guy W Talbot State Park		OR	18.7 mi.
Rooster Rock State Park		OR	18.8 mi.

Museums
International Museum of Carousel Art	Hood River	OR	18.0 mi.	(Art)
Oregon Historical Society	Portland	OR	39.3 mi.	(History)
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry	Portland	OR	39.3 mi.	(Science)
Bathtub Art Museum	Portland	OR	39.3 mi.	(Art)
Portland Art Museum	Portland	OR	39.3 mi.	(Art)
End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center	Oregon City	OR	40.9 mi.	(History)
Maryhill Museum of Art	Goldendale	WA	52.6 mi.	(Multidisciplinary)

Zoos and Aquariums
Oregon Zoo	Portland	OR	39.3 mi.
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park	Eatonville	WA	84.8 mi.
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium	Tacoma	WA	112.6 mi.

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