The State Park Near Portland That You Simply Must Visit This Year
Just to the east of Portland lies this incredible state park that, if you haven’t explored yet, you must add to your 2018 bucket list. Located on the Columbia Gorge, Beacon Rock State Park is on the Washington side of the river, making it still accessible after the devastating fire season of 2017.
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Beacon Rock State Park is located a little over 30 miles east of the city.
The site was actually a stop on the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1805, and is notable as one of the first places that tides were measured on the river, giving the explorers a sign that they were getting close to the ocean.
