Wyeth State Recreation Area
About
Wyeth State Recreation Area is a city-managed park in Oregon, set within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. The nearest town is Carson, Washington, about 4 miles away across the river. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Cascade Locks weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 56°F, while winter highs sit in the low 40s. The Wyeth hike and Wyeth Campground both lie about 0.3 miles from the park. Gorge Trail #400 is about 0.4 miles away, and the Windy Slab climbing area is roughly a mile off.
Park size
137 acres
Location
Wyeth State Recreation 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 61–82°F and lows of 41–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cascade Locks, OR weather station, 5.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan42° high33° low
- Feb48° high34° low
- Mar54° high36° low
- Apr61° high41° low
- May68° high47° low
- Jun73° high52° low
- Jul80° high56° low
- Aug82° high57° low
- Sep76° high51° low
- Oct63° high45° low
- Nov50° high39° low
- Dec43° high33° low
Where it is
- Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area · National forest
- Wyeth State Recreation Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- Carson, Washington · 4.3 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
- WyethHiking0.3 mi
- Wyeth CampgroundCamping0.3 mi
- Gorge Trail #400Hiking0.4 mi
- Windy SlabRock climbing1 mi
- Babylon BoulderRock climbing3.8 mi
- Herman CreekCanoeing4.1 mi
- Rainy LakeCamping4.4 mi
- Little Wind RiverCanoeing4.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)