Things To Do

Hood River Waterfront Park

Go visit the Columbia River up close and personal. Hood River Waterfront Park has so much beauty! From watching the kiteboarders and windsurfers skyrocket off of choppy waves, and playing in the sand to dining across the street at one of the river front restaurants.

Tour the local Wineries

Hood River is well known for its wineries. Grab a hat and sunglasses, and head off to indulge in a little wine tasting at one of the many picturesque vineyards.

Rent a standup paddleboard or kayak

Visit Downtown Hood River

There are so many fabulous shops, boutiques, cafes, restaurants, pubs and wine bars. Go check out all that downtown Hood River has to offer.

Drive the Hood River Fruit Loop

The Hood River Fruit Loop is about a 35 mile stretch of road that in general starts in Hood River, specifically near Grace Su’s Chinese Restaurant and goes south through a highway known as Highway 35 to the town of Parkdale, OR. Along the way you will see absolutely magnificent views of Mt Hood and be able to stop along the route for shopping for locally made products such as jams and jellies, locally made foods. You will enter the town of Parkdale, which has some interesting points of interest for visitors along with gorgeous views of Mt Hood as well. Then the route takes you through another highway Dee Highway back into Hood River and along the way you can stop along more places to shop, eat, or take photos as well. The Fruit Loop is a local attraction for visitors to really get into and experience many of the local attractions that make Hood River such a gem in Oregon.

Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area Tour

106 narration points 168 miles round trip with a 23 mile narrated side trip The Together Anywhere Audio Guides is a location aware storytelling experience that takes you on an entertaining journey from Portland and all along the Columbia River Gorge in a way you have never traveled it before.

Visit Multnomah Falls

Multnomah Falls is the most visited natural recreation site in the Pacific Northwest with more than 2 million stopping by each year to take in the views. Fed by underground springs from Larch Mountain, the flow over the falls varies, but is usually highest during winter and spring. This is also one of the best places in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area to study geology exposed by floods.

Visit one of the 90 Waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge

There are 90 waterfalls on the Oregon side of the Columbia River alone! Get your hiking shoes on and visit one of the many spectacular waterfalls the Gorge has to offer.

Take a Tour of the Gorge

There are countless ways to explore the Columbia River Gorge. One way is to let someone else do the work by booking one of the many guided tours.

Take a Hike

Get out on the trail and hike up one of the great mountains along the Columbia,

Explore White Salmon WA

Just across the bridge from Hood River is White Salmon, WA. Separated by the Columbia River, White Salmon is a small town with a lot to offer those looking for more wineries, restaurants, shops and adventure.