Contact Us
Hikers on Table Mountain. Photo by Laura Kneedler.
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Trail Information: Looking for up-to-date information about Columbia Gorge trails? Visit ReadySetGorge.com for an interactive map of available Gorge recreational opportunities and closures.
Offices
Portland
123 NE 3rd Ave., Suite 108
Portland, OR 97232
503-241-3762
Hood River
16 Oak St., #201
Hood River, OR 97031
541-386-5268
Washougal
82 Washougal River Rd., Suite 110
Washougal, WA 98671
Latest News
Keep updated on Friends' work, news stories, and the work happening in the Columbia Gorge.
Beacon Rock. Photo by Jeremiah Leipold.
Columbia River Gorge Commission Avoids Defunding, Faces 27 Percent Budget Cut
April 28, 2025
The press release below was sent to media outlets across the Pacific Northwest on Thursday, April 28, 2025. COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, Wash., April 28, 2025 – The Columbia River Gorge Commission, […]
Washington House Votes to Defund the Columbia River Gorge Commission
April 3, 2025
The press release below was sent to media outlets across the Pacific Northwest on Thursday, April 3, 2025. COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, Wash., April 3, 2025 – The Columbia River Gorge […]
What if the National Scenic Area Never Existed?
December 23, 2024
The Columbia Gorge would be a very different place without the protections of the National Scenic Area. Unchecked residential, commercial, and industrial development would have consumed parts of it, transforming cliffs, […]