Beacon Rock State Park

Staff is amazing! This campground is small. PUD sites are in the upper campground between the road and railroad tracks. The train goes by frequently but does not blow horns. 2 sites down beside the Columbia River, but these sites are primitive with paved parking spots. The train bridge has a 13' limit, so if you have a taller Rv, you may not be able to get to the power sites. This part of the open all year park is small and quaint. Beacon Rock is right in your backyard. Great walking paths with restrooms at each area of the campground and park. Eagles and hawks are here for your viewing pleasure. My rating is a reflection on size and nothing more. We stayed 6 nights in December. Also, there is another campground for spring through summer camping across the highway, which was closed during the winter, so my review is only for the year-round part of this park.

We hiked to the summit of Mt Hamilton. Took about 2.5 hours to make the 21,000 elevation climb including a lunch break and was well worth it! Went back through the Ed walk through trail to Hadley or something with a similar name. It was like a reward for the steep climb going back down through the woods. Scenic, serene. Highly recommend.

Amazing view and fun hike! It took us about 1.5 hrs and that's because it's my first hike after recovering from a broken leg. So worth it! Bathrooms were clean and we didn't have any issues finding parking when we got there at 10am the day after thanksgiving! ❤️

Nice hike up Beacon Rock with breathtaking views. NOT for little kids. Nice flush bathroom at the parking lot. Rails most of the way up the trail for stability! Hamilton Mtn. Trailhead is in the park across the road. Playground and flush toilets at the day use area. Covered old building if it's raining for your lunch. Glorious wide dirt paths on the trail. If you do the 1.5 mile loop, the last section is a return walking on the park road from the campground to the day use area. Great for kids!

Beautiful views! If you are able-boddied enough for a long upwards hike, I certainly recommend attempting this! Be careful as some of the smooth rocks are a bit slippery, but there are railings the majority of the way up to the top. If you're lucky, you might be able to see a train pass through the area on the tracks below! There is also a restroom at the stop to the left of the trailhead that was pretty clean when I stopped by.