Memaloose State Park
About
Memaloose State Park is a state park in Oregon, about 2 miles from the town of Mosier. It sits within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, and the land is managed as city land. 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 two wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the low 40s and rain on most days. The park makes a good base for short hikes. The Memaloose Hills Trail starts just 0.3 miles away, and the Chatfield Hill Trail is about 0.7 miles off. Climbers can head to the OH8 area, roughly 1.4 miles away, and paddlers will find Major Creek about 2.8 miles from the park.
Park size
415 acres
Inside this park
Campgrounds
Location
Memaloose 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: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–82°F and lows of 39–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Hood Rvr Exp Stn, OR weather station, 7.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan41° high30° low
- Feb46° high31° low
- Mar53° high34° low
- Apr60° high39° low
- May68° high46° low
- Jun74° high51° low
- Jul82° high55° low
- Aug82° high55° low
- Sep76° high47° low
- Oct63° high39° low
- Nov49° high34° low
- Dec40° high31° low
Where it is
- Memaloose State Park · State park
- Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area · National forest
- Nearest town
- Mosier, Oregon · 2.1 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
Memaloose Hills TrailHikingPhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.3 mi
Chatfield Hill TrailHikingPhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.7 mi- Catherine Creek UniveralHiking1.2 mi
- Bitterroot Trail #4422Hiking1.2 mi
- OH8Rock climbing1.4 mi
Wankers ColumnsRock climbingPhoto: Stumbling Photographer, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.8 mi- Major CreekCanoeing2.8 mi
- Mosier CreekCanoeing5.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)