White Salmon, Washington
White Salmon is a city of 2,548 people in Klickitat County, Washington.
Why visit White Salmon
Townapedia lists 32 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hood River Bridge, Butler Bank, Cliff Lodge and Hood River County Library and Georgiana Smith Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in White Salmon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About White Salmon
White Salmon is a city in Klickitat County, Washington, United States. It is located in the Columbia River Gorge. The population was 2,193 at the 2000 census, increased 1.4% to 2,224 at the 2010 census, and increased 11.7% to 2,485 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article White Salmon, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks32
Butler Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in Hood River, Oregon, United States
Cliff Lodge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Hood River, Oregon, USA
Davidson–Childs House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Hood River, OR, listed on the NRHP in Oregon
Edward J. DeHart House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Oregon, United States
Ernest S. and Clara C. Colby House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Oregon, United States
First National Bank of Hood River
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Bank in Hood River, United States of America
Heilbronner Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic commercial building in Hood River, Oregon, United States
Hood River Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 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 · 2.2 mi
Historic building in Hood River, Oregon, USA
John C. Duckwall House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Oregon, United States
Lester and Hazel Murphy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Hood River, Oregon, USA
Orrin B. Hartley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Hood River, Oregon
20 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
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Hood River County Library and Georgiana Smith Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic library and park in Hood River, Oregon, United States
Hood River Waterfront Park
Park · 1.8 mi
Park in Hood River, Oregon, U.S
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes17
Hennis Kitchen and Bar
Restaurant · Regional
120 East Jewett Boulevard, White Salmon
We-Sa 17:00-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
1040 East Marina Way, Hood River
Mo-Fr 04:30-21:00; Sa-Su 05:00-21:00
Nativ Cafe
Restaurant · Coffee Shop
166 East Jewett Boulevard, White Salmon
Mo-Su 06:00-15:00
Taqueria El Rinconcito Express
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
114 West Steuben Street, Bingen
Mo-Fr 07:00-15:00
Feast Market & Delicatessen
Restaurant
151 East Jewett Boulevard, White Salmon
Su-Mo 10:30-15:30, Tu-Sa 10:30-21:00
Tarwater Tavern
Bar and pub
130 East Jewett Boulevard, White Salmon
Mo-Su 04:00-02:00
5 more on the map.
History
White Salmon was first settled in 1852 by Erastus Joslyn and his wife. White Salmon was officially incorporated on June 3, 1907.
White Salmon was part of the home of the Klickitat Tribe, now a part of the Yakama Confederated Nations. The Klickitat Tribe sold some land to the Joslyns. They were generally Native advocates for the time. The area was thrown open on October 31, 1858, for white settlement after the Klickitat and Yakama lost the fight for their homelands in the Yakama War. Within the same year, the region was very rapidly and heavily settled by white immigrants making land claims. The Klickitat were forced to relocate to the Yakama Reservation.
From the History section of White Salmon, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship6
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.2 mi
Riggleman Lane, White Salmon
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Wallace & Priscilla Stevenson Intermediate School
School · 0.9 mi
480 Nw Loop Rd, White Salmon
Healthcare2
Map of White Salmon
101 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 (3 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
Klickitat County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-07-19: Burdoin Fire (Fire)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-07-23: Newell Road Fire (Fire)
- 2022-03-29: Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-04-08: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, 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, 17 miles away.
- Hood River 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Odell 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Chenoweth 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Carson 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Dallesport 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- The Dalles 18 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Cascade Locks 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Stevenson 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- North Bonneville 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Goldendale 33 mi east, about 52 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
- Whitesalmoncityhall, LilGangstaBoy at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ernest S and Clara Colby House, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cliff Lodge (Hood RIver, OR), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Davidson-Childs 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
- Waucoma Hotel - Hood River Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shaw-Dumble House (Hood River, OR), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Paris Fair Building, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hood River County Library-Georgiana Smith Park - Hood River Oregon, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), 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
- Simpson Copple House (Hood River, OR), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edward J DeHart House (Hood River, OR), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Butler Bank - Hood River Oregon, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- John C Duckwall House (Hood River, OR), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heilbronner Block - Hood River Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt Hood Hotel Annex - Hood River Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HoodRiverBridge, en:User:Cacophony, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Girls Are Trouble, Philbro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hood River Bridge from the Washington side (7 May 2025) (13906), Buidhe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hood River Bridge from the Washington side (7 May 2025) (80817), Buidhe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hood River Bridge from the Washington side (7 May 2025) (21204), Buidhe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hood River Bridge from the Washington side (7 May 2025) (91155), Buidhe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hood River Bridge from the Washington side (7 May 2025) (57861), Buidhe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hood River Bridge from the Washington side (7 May 2025) (69503), Buidhe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hood River Bridge from the Washington side (7 May 2025) (67976), Buidhe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hood River Bridge from the Washington side (7 May 2025), Buidhe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hood River Bridge with Mt Hood (2012), David Herrera from Albuquerque, NM, Bernalillo, CC BY 2.0
- She Who Watches, Abifitz44, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hood River Bridge - panoramio, Sam Beebe/Ecotrust, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hood River Bridge, Sam Beebe, CC BY 2.0
- Hood River OR - aerial, Sam Beebe, CC BY 2.0
- Hood River and Mt Hood - panoramio, Sam Beebe/Ecotrust, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bingen, WA, Local Traffic, 2008 - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hood River Bridge at night. - panoramio, Andreas Geick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The road to the other end - panoramio, Deodato Lourenḉo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waterfront walk in Hood River (7 May 2025) (93641), Buidhe, CC BY-SA 4.0
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