Cascade Locks, Oregon
Cascade Locks is a city of 1,378 people in Hood River County, Oregon, founded in 1935.
Why visit Cascade Locks
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bridge of the Gods, Cascade Locks Work Center, Oxbow Fish Hatchery and Cascade Locks and Canal.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; December lows average 33°F.
Weather in Cascade Locks
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cascade Locks
Cascade Locks is a city in Hood River County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cascade Locks had a population of 1,379.
From the Wikipedia article Cascade Locks, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Bridge of the Gods
Bridge · 1.8 mi
Steel truss cantilever bridge in Oregon in the United States
Museums and landmarks7
Cascade Locks Work Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic building in Oregon, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
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Cascade Locks and Canal
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Decommissioned canal in Oregon, USA
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes23
Clark and Lewie’s
Diner · American · 1.3 mi
130 Southwest Cascade Avenue, Stevenson
We-Th 11:00-19:00;Fr-Su 11:00-20:00
Walking Man Brewing
Bar and pub · 1.3 mi
240 1st Street, Stevenson
We,Th 15:00-21:00; Fr-Su 12:00-21:00
Red Bluff Tap House
Restaurant · Beer · 1.4 mi
256 2nd Street, stevenson
Mo-Tu,Th-Fr 11:30-21:00; We off; Sa-Su 08:30-21:00
El Rio Texicantina
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
193 Southwest 2nd
11 more on the map.
History
The city got its name from a set of locks built to improve navigation past the Cascades Rapids of the Columbia River. The U.S. federal government approved the plan for the locks in 1875, construction began in 1878, and the locks were completed on November 5, 1896. The locks were subsequently submerged in 1938, replaced by Bonneville Lock and Dam, although the city did not lose land from the expansion of Lake Bonneville behind the dam some 4 miles (6 km) downstream of the city.
From the History section of Cascade Locks, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Churches and places of worship6
Stevenson Seventh Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.5 mi
41 2nd Street
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Cascade Locks Library
Library · 1.3 mi
300 Southeast Wa-Na-Pa Street, Cascade Locks
Open Doors For Stevenson High School
School · 2.0 mi
390 Nw Gropper Road, Stevenson
Healthcare1
Map of Cascade Locks
84 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 33°F | 11.3 in | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 34°F | 8.7 in | 3.4 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 36°F | 9.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 41°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 68°F | 47°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 52°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 56°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 56°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 51°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 45°F | 7.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 39°F | 12.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 33°F | 13.4 in | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cascade Locks (0 mi away), rain and snow from Bonneville Dam, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hood River County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-04-13: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-09-03: Eagle Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2017-08-08: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cascade Locks State Airport (CZK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Sternwheeler Columbia Gorge map
- Washougal 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Troutdale 27 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Sandy 27 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
- Camas 28 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Fairview 29 mi west, about 46 min by car
- Gresham 30 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Orchards 32 mi west, about 51 min by car
- Battle Ground 33 mi west, about 53 min by car
- Vancouver 35 mi west, about 57 min by car
- Portland 39 mi west, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cascadelocks1, Fancy-cats-are-happy-cats, Attribution
- Cascade Locks, Oregon Along Columbia River (1291999230), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Thompson House - Cascade Locks Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cascade Locks Charging (8329962213), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Cascade Locks crowd (8331018378), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Cascade Locks (8286102780), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Cascade Locks - DPLA - 64158b3b6f8c35c92cdac00472664257, Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives, CC BY 4.0
- Sternwheeler Columbia Gorge moored at Cascade Locks in 2009, McD22 from Oregon, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Cascade Locks Work Center - Cascade Locks Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cascade Locks school - Cascade Locks Oregon, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cascade Locks Historical Museum (2017-05-28 ), 05, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cascade Locks Historical Museum (2017-05-28 ), 06, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cascadelockssilted, Fancy-cats-are-happy-cats, Attribution
- Cascade Locks Work Center, USFS, 1983, Susan Marvin, Public domain
- BridgeOfTheGods2, User:Cacophony, CC BY 2.5
- Columbia River at Washington-Oregon Border (1291998560), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ashley Horvat speaks (8331019006), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Charger (8331018600), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Electric vehicles (8331019248), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Ribbon cutting (8329961339), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Mayor Lance Masters (8331018092), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Putting (8583273334), David Burn from Austin, TX, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dry Creek waterfall, Legowerewolf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dry Creek water diversion works, Legowerewolf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waterfront scenery (8583179770), David Burn from Austin, TX, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sand Trap (8583271532), David Burn from Austin, TX, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Columbia River at Washington-Oregon Border (1291216943), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Stevenson, Washington on Columbia River (1292078764), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tough to compete with this approach (8582077913), David Burn from Austin, TX, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- River Walkway (16977560749), Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area GAOA Herman Creek before work-4 (54265609495), U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain
- Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area GAOA Herman Creek before work-7 (54265439524), U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain
- Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area GAOA Herman Creek before work-8 (54265199191), U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain
- Columbia River Gorge NSA GAOA Herman Creek before work (54265425078), U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain
- Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area GAOA Herman Creek before work-2 (54264319407), U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain
- Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area GAOA Herman Creek before work-3 (54265633675), U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain
- Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area GAOA Herman Creek before work-9 (54265193621), U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain
- Stevenson Washington main street, Dcoetzee, Public domain
- Skamania County Washington Court House, Dcoetzee, Public domain
- View of Stevenson, Washington facing south toward the Columbia River and the Oregon Cascades, May 2022, LegalTech, CC BY 4.0
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