The Dalles, Oregon
The Dalles is a city of 15,917 people in Wasco County, Oregon, founded in 1857.
Why visit The Dalles
Townapedia lists 30 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 39 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cushing Falls, The Dalles Bridge, Old St. Peter's Landmark and Anderson Homestead.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in The Dalles
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About The Dalles
The Dalles, formally the City of the Dalles and also called Dalles City, is an inland port, the county seat of and the largest city in Wasco County, Oregon, United States. The population was 16,010 at the 2020 census, and it is the largest city in Oregon along the Columbia River outside the Portland Metropolitan Area. The Dalles is 75 miles (121 km) east of Portland, within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
From the Wikipedia article The Dalles, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Cushing Falls
Waterfall · 1.8 mi
Waterfall in South Fork Coquille River
The Dalles Bridge
Bridge · 1.0 mi
Truss bridge across the Columbia River in Oregon/Washington, US
Museums and landmarks30
Old St. Peter's Landmark
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Museum and former church in The Dalles, Oregon, USA
405 Lincoln Street
Th,Fr 11:00-15:00; Sa,Su 13:00-15:00; Jan off
Anderson Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
National Register of Historic Places # 80003387
508 West 16th Street, The Dalles
Rorick House Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house museum in The Dalles, Oregon, United States
The Dalles Civic Auditorium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic building in The Dalles, Oregon, USA
The Dalles Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic district in The Dalles, Oregon, United States
Trevitt's Addition Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in The Dalles, Oregon, USA
Bennett–Williams House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in The Dalles, Oregon, USA
Dr. J. A. Reuter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Oregon, United States
Edward French House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Oregon, United States
Fort Dalles Surgeon's Quarters
Monument and historic site · 2.2 mi
National Register of Historic Places # 71000682
500 West 15th Street, The Dalles
Fulton–Taylor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
The Dalles, Oregon, listed on the NRHP in Wasco County
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Heimrich–Seufert House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in The Dalles, Oregon, USA
18 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
Treaty Oak Park
Park · 1.9 mi
A designated spot for relaxation, study and playing outdoor activities.
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes39
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.5 mi
1342 West 6th Street, The Dalles
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Last Stop Saloon
Bar and pub · 1.5 mi
209 East 2nd Street, The Dalles
Mo-Th 08:00-11:00; Fr-Su 08:00-12:00
Casa El Mirador
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.5 mi
1424 West 2nd Street
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Holstein's Coffee Co
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.1 mi
811 East 3rd Street
Su-Fr 06:00-17:00; Sa 06:00-18:00
Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
Cafe · French · 1.4 mi
408 East 2nd Street
Mo-Su 07:00-15:00
Rio Grande Taqueria
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 mi
728 East 3rd Street
Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00
Route 30 Burgers, Bottles & Brews
Bar and pub · American, Burger · 1.4 mi
317 East 2nd Street
Mo-Th 00:00-21:00; Fr 00:00-23:00; Sa 00:00-22:00
The Riv Cafe
Cafe · Bagel, Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Donut, Local · 1.6 mi
401 East 10th Street
Mo-Su 07:00-14:00
Big Jim's Drive In
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
2938 East 2nd Street
Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
Momma Jane's Pancake House
Diner · American · 2.2 mi
900 West 6th Street, The Dalles
27 more on the map.
History
The area around The Dalles is known to have been a trading center for American Indians as long as 10,000 years ago and is thus one of the oldest inhabited places in North America.
The site of what is now the city of The Dalles was a major American Indian trading center. The general area is one of the continent's most significant archaeological regions. Lewis and Clark camped near Mill Creek on October 25–27, 1805, and recorded the Indian name for the creek as Quenett.
From the History section of The Dalles, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship16
Indian Shaker Church and Gulick Homestead
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Saint Peter Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.5 mi
1222 West 10th Street, The Dalles
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.0 mi
1805 Minnesota Street, The Dalles
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare3
Map of The Dalles
149 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 31°F | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 32°F | 1.6 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 36°F | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 42°F | 0.8 in |
| May | 74°F | 49°F | 0.8 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 55°F | 0.5 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 61°F | 0.2 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 60°F | 0.2 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 52°F | 0.3 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 43°F | 1.1 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 35°F | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 31°F | 2.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for The Dalles Muni Ap (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
Wasco County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-07-25: Grasshopper Fire (Fire)
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-06-11: Rowena Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-01: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2024-07-11: Larch Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2024-04-13: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Dallesport 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Chenoweth 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Dufur 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Wishram 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Mosier 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Klickitat 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Bingen 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- White Salmon 18 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Hood River 20 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Sandy 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
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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
- The Dalles Oregon aerial, Sam Beebe, CC BY 2.0
- The Dalles, OR 97058, USA - panoramio (3), Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plowing I-84 near The Dalles (6722411183), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Mt. Hood from Big Eddy on the Columbia River near The Dalles, Oregon (3387136415), OSU Special Collections & Archives : Commons, No restrictions
- Anglers on the Columbia River (The Dalles, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Dalles Dam, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Dalles, OR 97058, USA - panoramio (2), Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gulick Homestead and The Dalles Dam 1 - The Dalles Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gulick Homestead and The Dalles Bridge - The Dalles Oregon, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunshine Biscuit Mill-4 (The Dalles, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunshine Biscuit Mill-5 (The Dalles, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunshine Biscuit Mill-8 (The Dalles, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunshine Biscuit Mill-3 (The Dalles, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunshine Biscuit Mill-2 (The Dalles, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunshine Biscuit Mill-7 (The Dalles, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunshine Biscuit Mill-9 (The Dalles, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunshine Biscuit Mill-1 (The Dalles, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunshine Biscuit Mill-6 (The Dalles, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grain Elevator (The Dalles, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Near Lyle, WA, The Dalles Highway Bridge, 2008 - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Dalles, OR 97058, USA - panoramio, Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Near Dallesport, OR, Approaching the Dalles Highway Bridge, 2008 - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Dalles Iron Works-13, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Dalles Iron Works-7, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Dalles Iron Works-8, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Dalles Iron Works-15, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Dalles Iron Works-12, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Dalles Iron Works-10, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Dalles, OR — Old St. Peter's Landmark, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anderson House Granary - The Dalles Oregon, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moody House - The Dalles Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Dalles Civic Auditorium - Oregon, Jgilhousen at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Carey-Wall Houses - The Dalles Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bennett-Williams House - The Dalles Oregon, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Humason House - The Dalles Oregon, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heimrich-Seufert House - The Dalles Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thompson House - The Dalles Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gulick Homestead 2004 3, Gillfoto, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Wasco County Courthouse - The Dalles Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glenn House - The Dalles Oregon, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
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