Wind River Boat Launch

* These directions are very helpful, but I always recommend having a driving map to go along with them.

From Seattle, Washington.

1.  Take I-5 South
2.  Enter into Oregon
3.  At exit 22, take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-84 [US-30] (Go 34.6 mi)
4.  At exit 44, turn RIGHT onto Ramp (Go 0.4 mi)
5.  Bear RIGHT (North) onto US-30 [SR-Na Pa St]
6.  Turn LEFT (West) onto Bridge of the Gods (Go 0.4 mi)
7.  Enter into Washington
8.  Turn RIGHT (North) onto SR-14 [Evergreen Hwy] (Go 8.1 mi)
9.  Turn LEFT (North) onto Old Hatchery Rd (Go 0.4 mi)
10.  Arrive at Wind River Boat Launch

 

From south of Portland, Oregon.

1.  Take I-5 North
2.  At exit 300, turn RIGHT onto Ramp (Go 0.2 mi)
3.  Take Ramp (LEFT) onto I-84 [US-30] (Go 41.4 mi)
4.  At exit 44, turn RIGHT onto Ramp (Go 0.4 mi)
5.  Bear RIGHT (North) onto US-30 [SR-Na Pa St]
6.  Turn LEFT (West) onto Bridge of the Gods (Go 0.4 mi)
7.  Enter into Washington
8.  Turn RIGHT (North) onto SR-14 [Evergreen Hwy] (Go 8.1 mi)
9.  Turn LEFT (North) onto Old Hatchery Rd (Go 0.4 mi)
10.  Arrive at Wind River Boat Launch

Hotels near The Wind River Launch

*All of these are within a short drive of where we launch at Wind River.

_{Wind Mountain Resort
(this is where I stay!)
50561 Highway 14
Home Valley / Stevenson, WA 98648
509-427-5152}

_{This is the best place to stay when fishing Wind River or Drano Lake!}

_{RV-Park, Campground and VERY NICE rooms!}

_{www.windmountainresort.com}

_{Check out their rooms!  Very clean & affordable!}

	This is the number one place to stay in the Wind River / Drano Lake area!  It is close to the fishing, affordable, clean and about 200 feet from where I'm staying!

Columbia Gorge Riverside Lodge
Eight themed studios in four modern log cabins at Columbia River water's edge.
200 S W Cascade Ave
Stevenson, WA 98648
866-427-5650

Click here for their website!

Skamania Lodge
Grand destination resort. 235 rooms, spas, pool, restaurant, tennis, 18 hole golf course.
1131 SW Skamania Lodge Way
Stevenson, WA 98648
800-221-7117

Click here for their website!

Econo Lodge
30 units in Stevenson, AAA motel.
40 NE Second St
Stevenson, WA 98648
800-424-4777

Click here for their website!

Comfort Suites
2625 Cascade Ave
Hood River, OR, 97031
(541) 308-1000

Click here for their website!

Please bring:

• Your lunch, and beverages.

• Camera to capture the moment.

• Large cooler or container to take fish home in.

• Required license and tags. (If you don't have a fishing license, I can sell you a one day Washington  or Oregon license onboard the boat.)

• Rain gear (coat, pants & waterproof shoes)

• Sunscreen and sunglasses.