Beacon Rock Moorage Camp
Campground
Campground · 0.4 mi from the trail
Oregon · Rock climbing · Stevenson · Near Mount Hood Villages
Beacon Rock Bouldering
Photo: Kingofthedead, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Jun–Sep
- best months
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Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
Eagle Creek Fire Area Closure - CRGNSA and Mt. Hood
Agency alert covering Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area · Order 06-22-01-26-04 · USFS · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
As of · Source: USFS · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Beacon Rock Bouldering offers accessible boulder problems set against the scenic backdrop of the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon. The area features solid rock with a variety of problem angles and heights suitable for climbers developing their movement skills. This is an ideal destination for boulderers seeking quality problems in a beautiful natural setting.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Trailhead Taproom & Outdoor Store
Bar
On your way back · 2 mi · Open after 6
If it rainsIan Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Beacon Rock Bouldering
Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
43° / 34°
21 wet · 2 snow
Feb
47° / 36°
18 wet · 1 snow
Mar
53° / 38°
20 wet
Apr
59° / 42°
18 wet
May
67° / 48°
15 wet
Jun
72° / 52°
11 wet
Jul
79° / 57°
5 wet
Aug
80° / 57°
4 wet
Sep
74° / 53°
8 wet
Oct
62° / 47°
15 wet
Nov
50° / 40°
20 wet
Dec
42° / 35°
22 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bonneville Dam, OR, 3.4 mi away at 62 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes
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