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Vinzenz Lausmann Memorial State Natural Area

Oregon

About

Vinzenz Lausmann Memorial State Natural Area is a city-managed park in Oregon, about 5 miles from Hood River. It sits within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, and its name is its own unit, so it works as a standalone destination rather than a part of a larger forest or reserve. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Hood River 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. Two trails start close by: Mitchell Point Trail is about half a mile away and Wygant Trail is about 0.6 miles away. Climbers can head to Viento Wall, roughly 3 miles off, and Wyeth Campground, about 7 miles away, offers a place to stay.

Park size

127 acres

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Location

Vinzenz Lausmann Memorial 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–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, 5.2 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan41° high30° low
  2. Feb46° high31° low
  3. Mar53° high34° low
  4. Apr60° high39° low
  5. May68° high46° low
  6. Jun74° high51° low
  7. Jul82° high55° low
  8. Aug82° high55° low
  9. Sep76° high47° low
  10. Oct63° high39° low
  11. Nov49° high34° low
  12. Dec40° high31° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Hood River, Oregon · 4.8 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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