Fern Prairie, Washington
Fern Prairie is a community of 2,053 people in Clark County, Washington.
Why visit Fern Prairie
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Farrell Building and John Roffler House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Fern Prairie
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fern Prairie
Fern Prairie is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Washington, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fern Prairie had a population of 2,061.
From the Wikipedia article Fern Prairie, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Farrell Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building in Camas, United States of America
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John Roffler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Washington, United States
Pittock House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
House located in Camas, Washington, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Churches and places of worship4
Camas Bible Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.6 mi
3302 Northeast 242nd Avenue, Camas
Lacamas Heights Baptist Church
Church · 1.6 mi
4727 Northeast Garfield Street, Camas
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries36
Columbia River Gorge Elementary School
School · 5.9 mi
35300 Se Evergreen Hwy, Washougal
Fishers Landing Elementary School
School · 5.3 mi
3800 Se Hiddenbrook Drive, Vancouver
Map of Fern Prairie
50 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 35°F | 6.3 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 36°F | 4.7 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 39°F | 5.1 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 42°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 68°F | 48°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 52°F | 2.4 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 56°F | 0.6 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 56°F | 0.7 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 51°F | 1.9 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 46°F | 4.6 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 40°F | 7.5 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 36°F | 7.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Troutdale (6 mi away), 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
Clark County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-10-17: Nakia Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-02-02: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides, And A T (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Portland-Troutdale Airport (TTD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Camas 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Washougal 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Fairview 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Troutdale 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Orchards 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Wood Village 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Five Corners 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Vancouver 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Gresham 10 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Brush Prairie 10 mi northwest, about 15 min 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
- John Roffler House (view from park), Meryl Keeler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2020-03-26, Farrell Building, Camas, Washington, James Callan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grove Field, August 2020, Steven Baltakatei Sandoval, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lacamas Lake, Washington (rural vs urban) - panoramio, Sam Beebe/Ecotrust, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pittock House, Meryl Keeler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pittock House - northwest view, Ainsley Keeler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pittock House - general purpose building, Meryl Keeler, CC BY-SA 3.0
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