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Shepperds Dell State Natural Area

Oregon

About

Shepperds Dell State Natural Area is a park in Oregon within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, about 9 miles from Washougal, Washington. The land is managed as city property. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 79 to 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. Angels Rest and the Gorge are each about 0.4 miles away, and Angel's Rest Trail is about 0.7 miles off. Climbers can head to Rat Cave, roughly 1.6 miles away.

Park size

538 acres

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Location

Shepperds Dell 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 41–50°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Skamania Fish Hatchery, WA weather station, 5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan44° high33° low1 days with snow
  2. Feb48° high33° low1 days with snow
  3. Mar54° high35° low1 days with snow
  4. Apr59° high38° low
  5. May67° high43° low
  6. Jun71° high47° low
  7. Jul79° high50° low
  8. Aug80° high50° low
  9. Sep74° high46° low
  10. Oct62° high41° low
  11. Nov51° high37° low
  12. Dec44° high33° low1 days with snow

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Washougal, Washington · 9 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 Shepperds Dell 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

    44° / 33°

    20 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    48° / 33°

    17 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    54° / 35°

    20 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    59° / 38°

    19 wet

  5. May

    67° / 43°

    15 wet

  6. Jun

    71° / 47°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 50°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 50°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 46°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 41°

    15 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 37°

    19 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 33°

    21 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Skamania Fish Hatchery, WA, 5 mi away at 435 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.