Government Island State Recreation Area
About
Government Island State Recreation Area is a 2,204-acre park in Oregon, about 2.8 miles from the town of Maywood Park. It is managed by the state park agency. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 82°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on roughly 20 days. Several trails lie within a few miles, including the Heron Loop Trail and Marine Drive Trail, both about 2 miles away, and the Cedar Circle Trail at about 2.3 miles. Climbers can head to Rocky Butte, about 3 miles off.
Park size
2,204 acres
Location
Government Island State Recreation Area
Oregon
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–82°F and lows of 43–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Portland Wfo, OR weather station, 1.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan46° high36° low
- Feb51° high37° low
- Mar56° high40° low
- Apr62° high43° low
- May69° high48° low
- Jun74° high53° low
- Jul82° high57° low
- Aug82° high57° low
- Sep76° high53° low
- Oct64° high46° low
- Nov52° high41° low
- Dec46° high36° low
Where it is
- Government Island State Recreation Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- Maywood Park, Oregon · 2.8 mi
- Managed by
- City Land
Nearby
Heron Loop TrailHikingPhoto: mjfmjfmjf, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2 mi
Marine Drive TrailHikingPhoto: wyzik, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.1 mi
Cedar Circle TrailHikingPhoto: mjfmjfmjf, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.3 mi- Rocky ButteRock climbing3 mi
- c. Silver Bullet BluffRock climbing3 mi
- d. Video BluffRock climbing3 mi
Lacamas CreekCanoeingPhoto: Steven Baltakatei Sandoval, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)6.7 mi- Beaver CreekCanoeing7.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Government Island State Recreation Area
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
46° / 36°
20 wet
Feb
51° / 37°
17 wet
Mar
56° / 40°
19 wet
Apr
62° / 43°
17 wet
May
69° / 48°
14 wet
Jun
74° / 53°
9 wet
Jul
82° / 57°
4 wet
Aug
82° / 57°
4 wet
Sep
76° / 53°
8 wet
Oct
64° / 46°
14 wet
Nov
52° / 41°
18 wet
Dec
46° / 36°
20 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Portland Wfo, OR, 1.6 mi away at 21 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
