Stevenson, Washington
Stevenson is a city of 1,603 people in Skamania County, Washington.
Why visit Stevenson
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bridge of the Gods, Cascade Locks Work Center, Cascade Locks and Canal and Skamania Lodge Golf Course.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; December lows average 33°F.
Weather in Stevenson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Stevenson
Stevenson is a city along the Columbia River in Skamania County, Washington, United States. It is the county seat of Skamania County and part of the Portland metropolitan area. The city also lies within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area and is across the river from Cascade Locks, Oregon. The population was 1,491 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Stevenson, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Bridge of the Gods
Bridge · 2.4 mi
Steel truss cantilever bridge in Oregon in the United States
Museums and landmarks3
Cascade Locks Work Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic building in Oregon, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Cascade Locks and Canal
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Decommissioned canal in Oregon, USA
Restaurants and cafes17
Clark and Lewie’s
Diner · American · 0.8 mi
130 Southwest Cascade Avenue, Stevenson
We-Th 11:00-19:00;Fr-Su 11:00-20:00
Walking Man Brewing
Bar and pub · 0.7 mi
240 1st Street, Stevenson
We,Th 15:00-21:00; Fr-Su 12:00-21:00
Red Bluff Tap House
Restaurant · Beer · 0.7 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 · 0.7 mi
193 Southwest 2nd
5 more on the map.
History
Stevenson is named for early settler George H. Stevenson. The Stevenson family, who settled in the Gorge in the 1800s from Missouri, founded the town of Stevenson on the old Shepard donation land claim. Under the auspices of the Stevenson Land Company, George Stevenson purchased the original townsite for $24,000 in 1893, building the town along the lower flat near the river. Settlers expanded the original dock to serve the daily arrivals of sternwheelers unloading passengers, cargo and loading logs.
In 1893, in a dispute over rental fees, an unknown crew transported the county records from the town of Cascades to Stevenson. Stevenson became the county seat of Skamania overnight. Stevenson was officially incorporated on December 16, 1907. In 1908 the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway arrived, pushing the town up the hill away from the river. Streets were graded, wooden sidewalks constructed and the city asked residents to keep their cows from roaming the streets.
From the History section of Stevenson, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Skamania Lodge
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
1131 Southwest Skamania Lodge Way, Stevenson
Churches and places of worship7
Stevenson Seventh Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.8 mi
41 2nd Street
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Open Doors For Stevenson High School
School · 0.6 mi
390 Nw Gropper Road, Stevenson
Healthcare1
Map of Stevenson
58 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 (2 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
Skamania County has had 23 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)
- 2023-07-03: Tunnel Five Fire (Fire)
- 2023-01-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-10-17: Nakia Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2022-03-29: Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cascade Locks State Airport (CZK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Cascade Locks 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Carson 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- North Bonneville 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Odell 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Hood River 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Washougal 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Troutdale 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
- Camas 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Sandy 27 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
- Gresham 30 mi southwest, about 47 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
- Stevenson 3556, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Stevenson, Washington facing south toward the Columbia River, the Oregon Cascades, and Bridge of the Gods, May 2022, LegalTech, CC BY 4.0
- Stevenson Washington elementary school, Dcoetzee, Public domain
- View of Stevenson, Washington facing south toward the Columbia River, the Oregon Cascades, May 2022, LegalTech, CC BY 4.0
- View of Stevenson, Washington facing south toward the Columbia River and the Oregon Cascades, May 2022, LegalTech, CC BY 4.0
- Stevenson Washington main street, Dcoetzee, Public domain
- Stevenson (4347263000), Bruce Fingerhood from Springfield, Oregon, US, CC BY 2.0
- Stevenson Washington public library interior, Dcoetzee, Public domain
- Stevenson Washington city hall, Dcoetzee, Public domain
- Cascadelockssilted, Fancy-cats-are-happy-cats, Attribution
- Cascade Locks Work Center, USFS, 1983, Susan Marvin, Public domain
- BridgeOfTheGods2, User:Cacophony, CC BY 2.5
- ISS030-E-283367 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Columbia Gorge Museum Wide View, LegalTech, CC BY 4.0
- Close up of entrance to Columbia Gorge Museum, LegalTech, CC BY 4.0
- Columbia Gorge Museum Front Entrance, LegalTech, CC BY 4.0
- Skamania County Washington Court House, Dcoetzee, Public domain
- Skamania County Court House, Goose Green Photography, CC BY 4.0
- Skamania Lodge, 2017 - 19, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Skamania Lodge, 2017 - 20, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Skamania Lodge, 2017 - 13, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Skamania Lodge, 2017 - 14, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Skamania Lodge, 2017 - 15, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Skamania Lodge, 2017 - 18, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Skamania Lodge, 2017 - 10, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Skamania Lodge, 2017 - 23, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Skamania Lodge, 2017 - 22, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Skamania Lodge, 2017 - 21, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Skamania Lodge, 2017 - 03, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Skamania Lodge, 2017 - 01, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Skamania Lodge, 2017 - 16, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Skamania Lodge, 2017 - 06, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Skamania Lodge, 2017 - 02, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Skamania Lodge, 2017 - 17, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- River Walkway (16977560749), Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Skamania Lodge, 2017 - 07, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Skamania Lodge, 2017 - 08, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Skamania Lodge, 2017 - 09, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Skamania Lodge, 2017 - 12, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Skamania Lodge, 2017 - 11, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
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