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Squally Point Dunes State Natural Area

Oregon

About

Squally Point Dunes State Natural Area is a state park unit in Oregon, managed by State Park and Recreation and set within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. The nearest town is Rowena, about 3 miles away. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 80°F, while July and August average highs near 88°F. Several trails lie close by. The Lyle Cherry Orchard Trail is about 2 miles away, and the Lower Bench and Middle Bench trails are each about 2.5 miles off. Climbers can find the Amphitheater climbing area roughly 6 miles away.

Park size

39 acres

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Location

Squally Point Dunes 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: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–79°F and lows of 42–55°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the The Dalles Muni Ap, WA weather station, 3.8 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan42° high31° low
  2. Feb48° high32° low
  3. Mar57° high36° low
  4. Apr64° high42° low
  5. May73° high49° low
  6. Jun79° high55° low
  7. Jul88° high61° low
  8. Aug88° high60° low
  9. Sep80° high52° low
  10. Oct65° high43° low
  11. Nov50° high35° low
  12. Dec41° high31° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Rowena, Oregon · 2.9 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

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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