Ainsworth State Park
Ainsworth State Park | |
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Type | Public, state |
Location | Multnomah County, Oregon |
Nearest city | Portland, Oregon, USA |
Coordinates | 45°35′32″N 122°03′25″W / 45.59234°N 122.057029°W[1] |
Operated by | Oregon State Parks and Recreation |
Ainsworth State Park is a
Cascade Locks. It is located in the Columbia River Gorge, adjacent to the Historic Columbia River Highway. The park, administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
, offers a seasonal, full-service campground, access to Gorge hiking trails beyond park boundaries, and a day-use area.
Ainsworth State Park lies within the
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area,[2] and is 4 miles (6.4 km) from Multnomah Falls. It is named for John Churchill Ainsworth (1870–1943), a prominent Oregon businessman, Portland banker and chairman of the State Highway Commission from 1931 to 1932. He donated the land in 1933 that became the park and was a son of pioneer steam-boatman John Commingers Ainsworth.[3]
History
The park was affected by the Eagle Creek Fire, but damage was limited.[4]
Amenities
- Full RV hook-up sites
- Tent camp sites
- Flush toilets
- Showers
- RV dump station
- Picnic areas
- Amphitheater
- Playgrounds
- Park host
See also
References
- ^ "Ainsworth State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
- ^ "Historic Columbia River Highway". Historic Columbia River Highway. Archived from the original on August 13, 2011. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
- ^ Ainsworth State Park - Oregon State Parks
- Wikidata Q107296898.
External links
- "Ainsworth State Park". Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Archived from the original on June 14, 2011. Retrieved June 23, 2011.