Beacon Rock State Park

Beacon Rock State Park
Beacon Rock viewed from the west
Map showing the location of Beacon Rock State Park
Map showing the location of Beacon Rock State Park
Location in state of Washington
Map showing the location of Beacon Rock State Park
Map showing the location of Beacon Rock State Park
Beacon Rock State Park (the United States)
LocationSkamania County, Washington, United States
Nearest cityNorth Bonneville, Washington
Coordinates45°39′42″N 122°00′56″W / 45.66167°N 122.01556°W / 45.66167; -122.01556[1]
Area4,464 acres (18.07 km2)
Elevation848 ft (258 m)[1]
DesignationWashington state park
Established1935
AdministratorWashington State Parks and Recreation Commission
WebsiteBeacon Rock State Park

Beacon Rock State Park is a geologic preserve and public recreation area on Route 14 in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area in Skamania County, Washington, United States. The park takes its name from Beacon Rock, an 848-foot (258 m) basalt volcanic plug on the north shore of the Columbia River 32 miles (51 km) east of Vancouver. On October 31, 1805, the Lewis and Clark Expedition arrived here and first measured tides on the river, indicating that they were nearing the ocean.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Beacon Rock State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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