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Wygant State Natural Area

Oregon

About

Wygant State Natural Area is a city-managed park in Oregon, about 5.5 miles from Hood River. It sits within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, and the Wygant Trail and Chetwoot Loop Trail both start within a third of a mile of the park. 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. The Chetwoot Loop Trail and Wygant Trail are the closest outings. Climbers can head to Viento Wall, about 2 miles away, and Wyeth Campground offers a place to stay roughly 6.5 miles off.

Park size

745 acres

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Location

Wygant 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, 5.8 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 · 5.5 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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