Guy W. Talbot State Park
About
Guy W. Talbot State Park is a state park in Oregon, within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. It sits on city land, and the nearest town is Washougal, Washington, about 6 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 80°F with only five or six wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-40s and rain on most days. Several trails start close by. Latourell Falls Trail, Forest Loop Trail and Bluff Trail are each about 0.8 miles away. Climbers can head to Stratosphere, about 2 miles off.
Park size
392 acres
Inside this park
Location
Guy W. Talbot State Park
Oregon
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–80°F and lows of 41–50°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Skamania Fish Hatchery, WA weather station, 6 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan44° high33° low1 days with snow
- Feb48° high33° low1 days with snow
- Mar54° high35° low1 days with snow
- Apr59° high38° low
- May67° high43° low
- Jun71° high47° low
- Jul79° high50° low
- Aug80° high50° low
- Sep74° high46° low
- Oct62° high41° low
- Nov51° high37° low
- Dec44° high33° low1 days with snow
Where it is
- Guy W. Talbot State Park · State park
- Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area · National forest
- Nearest town
- Washougal, Washington · 6.4 mi
- Managed by
- City Land
Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area as of Oct 9, 2026:
Use of Motorized Boats, Watercraft and Vehicles on White Salmon River
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Use of Motorized Boats, Watercraft, or Vehicles on Klickitat River
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Designated Closure of Areas Along Sandy River Delta
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Cape Horn Trail and Recreation Area
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Overnight Use and Large Boat Launch Prohibition
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Occupancy and Use/Camping Restrictions
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Eagle Creek Fire Area Closure - CRGNSA and Mt. Hood
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Latourell Falls TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Forest Loop TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Bluff TrailHiking0.8 mi
- StratosphereRock climbing2 mi
- OzoneRock climbing2.3 mi
- (1) Shire WallRock climbing2.3 mi
- Gordon CreekCanoeing2.9 mi
- Beaver CreekCanoeing7.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)