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McLoughlin State Natural Area

Oregon

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McLoughlin State Natural Area is a city-managed park in Oregon, set within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. The nearest town is North Bonneville, Washington, about 4 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Bonneville Dam weather station show July and August highs around 80°F with only four or five wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the low 40s and rain on most days. Several other spots sit close by. The Doetsch Walking Path and Sams Walker hikes are each about 1.3 miles away, and the Columbia Pearl climbing area is about 1.6 miles off. Paddlers can head to Oneonta Creek, roughly 2.8 miles away.

Park size

219 acres

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Location

McLoughlin State Natural 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: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–80°F and lows of 47–57°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bonneville Dam, OR weather station, 4.3 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan43° high34° low2 days with snow
  2. Feb47° high36° low1 days with snow
  3. Mar53° high38° low
  4. Apr59° high42° low
  5. May67° high48° low
  6. Jun72° high52° low
  7. Jul79° high57° low
  8. Aug80° high57° low
  9. Sep74° high53° low
  10. Oct62° high47° low
  11. Nov50° high40° low
  12. Dec42° high35° low1 days with snow

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
North Bonneville, Washington · 3.8 mi
Managed by
City Land

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for 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.

Best time to visit McLoughlin State Natural 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.

  1. Jan

    43° / 34°

    21 wet · 2 snow

  2. Feb

    47° / 36°

    18 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    53° / 38°

    20 wet

  4. Apr

    59° / 42°

    18 wet

  5. May

    67° / 48°

    15 wet

  6. Jun

    72° / 52°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 57°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 57°

    4 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 53°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 47°

    15 wet

  11. Nov

    50° / 40°

    20 wet

  12. Dec

    42° / 35°

    22 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bonneville Dam, OR, 4.3 mi away at 62 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.