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Reed Island

Washington

About

Reed Island is a Washington state park within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, about 2.7 miles from the town of Washougal. The land is managed by State Park and Recreation. Summer is the warmest stretch here. Typical averages from the nearby Troutdale, Oregon weather station put July and August highs around 81°F with lows near 56°F, while winter highs sit in the mid-40s. Several trails start close by. Gibbons Creek Wildlife Art Trail is about 0.6 miles away and Refuge River Trail about 0.7 miles. The Lewis & Clark Discovery Greenway Trail is roughly 0.9 miles off. Climbers can head to Broughton Bluff, about 3.2 miles away.

Park size

686 acres

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Location

Reed Island

Washington

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 60–81°F and lows of 42–56°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Troutdale, OR weather station, 3.8 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan44° high35° low
  2. Feb49° high37° low
  3. Mar55° high39° low
  4. Apr60° high42° low
  5. May68° high48° low
  6. Jun73° high52° low
  7. Jul81° high56° low
  8. Aug81° high56° low
  9. Sep75° high51° low
  10. Oct63° high46° low
  11. Nov51° high40° low
  12. Dec45° high36° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Washougal, Washington · 2.7 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USFS EDW boundaries; 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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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for 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 Reed Island

Best months: March–October. 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.

  1. Jan

    44° / 35°

  2. Feb

    49° / 37°

  3. Mar

    55° / 39°

  4. Apr

    60° / 42°

  5. May

    68° / 48°

  6. Jun

    73° / 52°

  7. Jul

    81° / 56°

  8. Aug

    81° / 56°

  9. Sep

    75° / 51°

  10. Oct

    63° / 46°

  11. Nov

    51° / 40°

  12. Dec

    45° / 36°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Troutdale, OR, 3.8 mi away at 33 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.