Sheridan State Scenic Corridor
About
Sheridan State Scenic Corridor is a park in Oregon within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, managed as city land. The nearest town is North Bonneville, Washington, about 3 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 brings highs in the low 40s and rain on most days. Several trails start close by. Ruckel Creek is about 0.3 miles away and Ruckel Ridge Trail about half a mile. Eagle Creek Campground is under a mile off, and the Bridge of the Gods Boulders climbing area is about 2 miles away.
Park size
12 acres
Location
Sheridan State Scenic Corridor
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, 2 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan43° high34° low2 days with snow
- Feb47° high36° low1 days with snow
- Mar53° high38° low
- Apr59° high42° low
- May67° high48° low
- Jun72° high52° low
- Jul79° high57° low
- Aug80° high57° low
- Sep74° high53° low
- Oct62° high47° low
- Nov50° high40° low
- Dec42° high35° low1 days with snow
Where it is
- Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area · National forest
- Sheridan State Scenic Corridor · Public land
- Nearest town
- North Bonneville, Washington · 2.9 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:
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
Ruckel CreekHikingPhoto: Fotos_Ohio, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.3 mi
Ruckel Ridge TrailHikingPhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)0.5 mi- Eagle Creek CampgroundCamping0.7 mi
Eagle Creek Overlook Grp SiteCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain0.9 mi- Bridge of the Gods BouldersRock climbing1.9 mi
- Portland & The GorgeRock climbing2 mi
- Herman CreekCanoeing4.2 mi
Eagle CreekCanoeingPhoto: Werewombat, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)4.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Is Sheridan State Scenic Corridor open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
Eagle Creek Fire Area Closure - CRGNSA and Mt. Hood
Agency alert covering Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area · Order 06-22-01-26-04 · USFS · 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 Sheridan State Scenic Corridor
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
43° / 34°
21 wet · 2 snow
Feb
47° / 36°
18 wet · 1 snow
Mar
53° / 38°
20 wet
Apr
59° / 42°
18 wet
May
67° / 48°
15 wet
Jun
72° / 52°
11 wet
Jul
79° / 57°
5 wet
Aug
80° / 57°
4 wet
Sep
74° / 53°
8 wet
Oct
62° / 47°
15 wet
Nov
50° / 40°
20 wet
Dec
42° / 35°
22 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bonneville Dam, OR, 2 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.