Hood River, Oregon
Hood River is a city of 8,361 people in Hood River County, Oregon, founded in 1895.
Why visit Hood River
Townapedia lists 82 museums and landmarks, 42 parks and trails, 68 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Wah Gwin Gwin Falls, Hood River Bridge, Butler Bank and Columbia Gorge Hotel.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Hood River
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hood River
Hood River is a city in and the county seat of Hood River County, Oregon, United States. It is a port on the Columbia River, and is named for the nearby Hood River. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 8,313. It is the only city in Oregon where public consumption of alcohol on sidewalks or parks is completely unrestricted.
From the Wikipedia article Hood River, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks82
Butler Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Building in Hood River, Oregon, United States
Columbia Gorge Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic hotel in Hood River, Oregon, USA
Cliff Lodge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Hood River, Oregon, USA
Davidson–Childs House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Hood River, OR, listed on the NRHP in Oregon
Edward J. DeHart House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Oregon, United States
Ernest S. and Clara C. Colby House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Oregon, United States
First National Bank of Hood River
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Bank in Hood River, United States of America
Heilbronner Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic commercial building in Hood River, Oregon, United States
.JPG){kind=link}
.JPG){kind=link}
Hood River Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Railway station in Hood River, the United States of America
I.O.O.F. – Paris Fair Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Hood River, Oregon, USA
John C. Duckwall House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Oregon, United States
Lester and Hazel Murphy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Hood River, Oregon, USA
70 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds42
Hood River County Library and Georgiana Smith Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic library and park in Hood River, Oregon, United States
Hood River Waterfront Park
Park · 0.5 mi
Park in Hood River, Oregon, U.S
30 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes68
Hindustani
Restaurant · Chinese, Indian · 1.0 mi
2680 Old Columbia River Drive, Hood River
Mo-Su 10:30-20:15
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
1040 East Marina Way, Hood River
Mo-Fr 04:30-21:00; Sa-Su 05:00-21:00
Stoked
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
603 Portway Avenue, Hood River
Mo-Th 07:30-16:00; Fr-Su 07:30-17:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
1629 12th Street, Hood River
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Willow Wine Cellars
Brewery and winery · 1.4 mi
63261 Lewis and Clark Trail Highway, Underwood
Th-Su 12:00-17:00
Solstice Wood Fire Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
501 Portway Avenue, Hood River
We-Su 11:30-24:00
56 more on the map.
History
Hood River (originally called Dog River) post office was established (named by Mary Coe, who founded the city with her husband Nathaniel Coe) at the site of the present city on September 30, 1868,
and the city itself was incorporated in 1895. Originally, the city was part of Wasco County, but it became the seat of Hood River County when the county was first established in 1908.
From the History section of Hood River, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship6
Hood River Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist
1223 Oak Street, Hood River
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.5 mi
1 18th Street
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Wallace & Priscilla Stevenson Intermediate School
School · 2.6 mi
480 Nw Loop Rd, White Salmon
Healthcare5
Map of Hood River
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 30°F | 5.2 in | 6.9 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 31°F | 3.5 in | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 34°F | 3.2 in | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 39°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 51°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 56°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 55°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 47°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 39°F | 2.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 34°F | 4.8 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 31°F | 5.9 in | 5.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hood Rvr Exp Stn Hcn (2 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
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, 17 miles away.
- Chenoweth 15 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Cascade Locks 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- The Dalles 20 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Washougal 41 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Sandy 42 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Camas 44 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Troutdale 44 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Gresham 47 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Vancouver 52 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Portland 56 mi west, about 1 h 30 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
Loading what members have shared...
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
- Hood River OR - aerial, Sam Beebe, CC BY 2.0
- Hood River, Oregon, 2026 - 01, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hood River, Oregon, 2026 - 02, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hood River, Oregon, 2026 - 04, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Adams from Hood River Oregon, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hood River, Oregon, 2026 - 03, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coe House, Hood River, Oregon, bef. 1903, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- JE Slade House (Hood River, OR), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orrin B Hartley House (Hood River, OR), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robert and Mabel Loomis House (Hood River, OR), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lester and Hazel Murphy House (Hood River, OR), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shaw-Dumble House (Hood River, OR), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John C Duckwall House (Hood River, OR), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waterfront walk in Hood River (7 May 2025) (25681), Buidhe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hood River Middle School north face - Hood River Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Davidson-Childs House (Hood River, OR), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Simpson Copple House (Hood River, OR), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20190420 CRGNSA Smokey Bear at the Kids Safety Fair and Easter Egg Hunt at Jackson park in Hood River, Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain
- Hood River County Library-Georgiana Smith Park - Hood River Oregon, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hood River, OR 97031, USA - panoramio, Kevin Stroup, CC BY 3.0
- IOOF-Paris Fair Building - Hood River Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waterfront walk in Hood River (7 May 2025) (28651), Buidhe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hood River Fire and EMS, Mattsjc, CC BY 4.0
- Waterfront walk in Hood River (7 May 2025) (15754), Buidhe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waterfront walk in Hood River (7 May 2025) (35520), Buidhe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waterfront walk in Hood River (7 May 2025) (66939), Buidhe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waterfront walk in Hood River (7 May 2025) (52296), Buidhe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waterfront walk in Hood River (7 May 2025) (11795), Buidhe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waterfront walk in Hood River (7 May 2025) (50091), Buidhe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waterfront walk in Hood River (7 May 2025) (52082), Buidhe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Columbia Gorge Hotel - Hood River Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Butler Bank - Hood River Oregon, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cliff Lodge (Hood RIver, OR), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waucoma Hotel - Hood River Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First National Bank - Hood River Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roe-Parker House (Hood River, OR), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company Passenger Station - Hood River Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hill House - Pine Grove Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edward J DeHart House (Hood River, OR), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heilbronner Block - Hood River Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
.JPG){kind=link}
.JPG){kind=link}
.JPG){kind=link}
.JPG){kind=link}
.JPG){kind=link}
.JPG){kind=link}
_(25681).jpg){kind=link}
.JPG){kind=link}
.JPG){kind=link}
_(28651).jpg){kind=link}
_(15754).jpg){kind=link}
_(35520).jpg){kind=link}
_(66939).jpg){kind=link}
_(52296).jpg){kind=link}
_(11795).jpg){kind=link}
_(50091).jpg){kind=link}
_(52082).jpg){kind=link}
.JPG){kind=link}
Page built October 30, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.