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| | Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area - Boating, Wind Surfing | | This scenic area is located along the Columbia River for about 80 miles. The gorge itself is the only sea-level route through the Cascade Mountain Range. There are many activities that can be performed in the area. |
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| | Henry Hagg Lake - Boating | | The park is open from sunrise to sunset seven days a week. The facilities open in late April-on the first day of fishing season-and close in late October. Overnight camping is not permitted. Available species of fish in the lake include rainbow trout, large and smallmouth bass, brown bullhead, and yellow perch. The Park features numerous picnic areas, two boat launching facilities, a fully-stocked lake for fishing, 15-plus miles of hiking trails, observation decks for wildlife-and bird-watching and extensive facilities for disabled visitors. |
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| | Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail - Boating | | In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson commissioned Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase. The voyage of was made up of 45 men, a keelboat, two pirogues, and a dog. At 3,700 miles in length, Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail is the second longest of the 23 National Scenic & National Historic Trails in the United States and it crosses 11 states. |
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| | Lewis and Clark State Recreation Site - Water Activities In National Recreation Areas | | This area honors the namesakes who camped and explored here in November 1805. One of the most popular swimming spots on the Sandy River is adjacent to the park, as well as a public boat launch. A trail climbs the cliffs to Broughton's Bluff, which serves as a geologic boundary between the foothills of the Cascade Mountain Range and the neighboring Willamette Valley to the west. Interpretive signs are in the recreation site to help visitors travel back in time. Many guests like to fish out on the river in their own boat instead of on the shore. Either way, the river is filled with trophy worthy trout that everyone has a good chance of catching. |
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| | Milo McIver State Park - Kayaking & Canoeing | | is only 45 minutes away from Portland. This beautiful park provides a variety of outstanding recreational opportunities. River-lovers can challenge the sometimes wild (but always picturesque) Clackamas river with rafts, canoes or kayaks. While staying at McIver during the summer, it has family-oriented interpretive programs -- from guided hikes to nature crafts. An annual civil war re-enactment occurs every April. |
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| | Rooster Rock State Park - Wind Surfing | | Three miles of sandy beaches bring out the crowds. One of the largest swimming areas near Portland serves visitors who want a natural experience. Our covered picnic shelters and tables serve families and groups of all sizes. Rooster Rock's boat ramp is located in the scenic lagoon at the base of looming Rooster Rock. Visitors will find some of the best bass, steelhead and walleye fishing around here. When east winds barge down the Columbia Gorge at 25 to 40 mph, windsurfers come out of the woodwork to ride the whitecaps on the Columbia River. |
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