Cascade Locks Marine Park Campground

We have stayed here a few times in our Class B Van. Our home is in Portland so we have used this park as a weekend escape. There is so much to enjoy here: the view, the people watching, walking around the park, and even walking to town for a meal, a beer, or icecream (or all three!). The park itself has been quiet each time we have stayed. I would say some of the sites are spaced close together but it isn't so close that it is uncomfortable. Our interactions with hosts/staff have been minimal (email or a wave upon arrival). I highly recommend this park for either a weekend away or a stop during a road trip - highway access is convenient. Be warned about (relatively) low clearances to enter the park.

This is a small CG with a great location and good services. Nice bathrooms & shower. Electricity at the sites, picnic tables that are pretty new! Gravel sites mostly level. There is a CG Host and park nearby. Grass for the dog. WiFi provided by CG was great. The train is very close but didn’t bother us for one night. That was the only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars. Recommend reservations in the Summer. We were here in early October and had no problem getting a site. We paid a “Winter Rate” but I think the CG is closing soon.

We wish we had stayed longer than 1 night as we were headed to the coast. So much to see and do around here. Its a small rv park/ campground with electric and water at each site, with a dump station near the entrance. Central bathroom/ shower house , clean and very basic. Very nice camp host.
Beautiful views of the Columbia River and Bridge of the God's.
The location can be VERY windy as it was when we were there. Too windy to even ride my bike.

The train is very, very close by and could be a problem for some. But we found it charming and thrilling. More noisy rumbling along and honking the horn in the daytime. Less noise at night.

Views, views, views. This CG is located near the river, Bridge of the Gods, and Cascade Locks restaurants and pubs. Great place to stop as you are passing through or to use as your base camp while you explore the Gorge.
It's a small CG perfect for small to mid-size rigs. We highly recommend this cute and active CG in this cute town.
As with all CG in the Gorge, you will hear the train.
Strong cell service that allowed us to work.
Note: the 12' height restriction and seasonal changes are listed on the web page.
Price: Sites with power & water $41, $26 for sites with only power (off-season)
- The photos we added photos were taken in January 2023

What a great find! Little campground with great views and close to everything! We were in site 7 which backs to the water. The birds are singing, the sun is shining. We have electric and water hookups. 4 bars LTE on ATT. Tall rigs note there is a low bridge so you may not make it here so check that in the other reviews as I recall someone did mention the height. We just stopped for one overnight but would stay here again. The trains mentioned in other reviews weren’t that bothersome for us.

This is one I almost don't want to rate in order to keep it a secret. It is a small campground so no crowds or noise to worry about. This is a great location with terrific host. Sites 5 -11 back up with unrestricted view of the historic locks. Very convenient to multiple hikes in the Gorge. Grounds are impeccable. Showers and bathrooms are basic but clean.. As stated in other reviews, larger rigs will want to check out the height restriction to get under the RR bridge to access the site.

I fully agree with 6/7 of the other reviews at the time of my posting. The one disagreement was calling this location 'primitive sites' as they are basic water/electric no fires allowed.

County/Port has done a nice job of running and maintaining this small # of sites and small site campground. Originally I had several days booked but my day-adventure bicycle broke-down before arriving so the reservation was changed to one night . . .on arriving it was a Gosh - Darn moment as even without the bicycle adventures this would be a great location to explore. . . I will be back.

As my visit was late April everything was still in closed/winter mode and the CG had few visitors. Would expect during the 'summer season' reservations are a good idea.

Consumer Cellular coverage very good (two cell towers south of town).
CG wi-fi was excellent. . . . but only 3 campers an no boats at the dock.
Port folks I dealt with via phone . . very helpful and friendly.

Very small (16 sites) campground that is well laid out and maintained. All sites have electricity and some have water. There is a dump station on site as well as showers and restrooms. Very convenient to town. Great camp host. You can reserve online or pay for a site there, if there are any available. We were herr October 2021 and each night had at least a few open sites.
We had a stellar view of the Bridge of the Gods, the Columbia River, Thunder Island and the old locks. There’s a museum, a park, lots of paths to walk, town is literally across the railroad track, and the list goes on. During “off season” it’s only $26 nightly with electric hookups. There is a low bridge to go under with 12’ clearance and a tight turn that big rigs may have an issue with. The train runs often and it can be pretty loud, but didn’t bother us too much. The pros far outweighed the cons! If you ever find yourself here, take a walk on Thunder Island and also drive across the Bridge of the Gods. Spectacular views!!

Well situated right in the scenic Columbia Gorge, this campground makes a great basecamp. Portland/Vancouver is less than an hour west. There are infinite outdoor recreational opportunities steps away from the campground. We hiked on the Gorge Trail (tr #400), and the old scenic highway trail. You can also walk or ride a bike to the town of Cascade Locks a few hundred feet away. We bought fresh salmon at the Native fish market and got beer to go at Thunder Island brewing.

We prepaid online and arrival was easy. Our site was marked with our name and there was no check-in needed. On the weekend we were here in late September there were several other sites available without reservations.

Campsites are situated on a small bluff overlooking the old locks. The view is mostly of the locks and Thunder Island. You can walk over the locks to the island which has well manicured lawns, walking trails and views of the Columbia River.

Positives:
Clean, well maintained and spacious sites
Pleasant and well maintained park grounds
Dog friendly
Close to recreation and civilization
Free wifi was decent. Good enough for video calls.

Negatives:
Like any spot in the Columbia gorge, the railroad traffic is 24/7. The trains run within 200 feet of the campsites.
We didn't mind it too much though.
Site quality was okay for us, but may disappoint some: gravel sights, no fire pits, no sewer hook-ups.