Eagle Creek Overlook Grp Site
Eagle Creek Overlook Grp Site is a national forest campground in Oregon. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Oregon
- Coordinates
- 45.64203, -121.93038
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Backpacking, Biking, Birding, Camping, Hiking, Historic Sites, Information Site, Scenic Drive, Swimming, Wilderness, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 541-308-1700
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Eagle Creek Overlook Grp Site
Overview Eagle Creek Overlook Group Site is set on a forested bluff above the Columbia River, providing an ideal setting for family gatherings and group events. Developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930s as a place to view construction of the Bonneville Dam, this site features CCC masonry and offers expansive views of the Columbia River and mountains rising from the gorge. Recreation The Eagle Recreation Area, just a short walk or bike ride away, provides visitors with opportunities for picnicking, hiking and wildlife viewing. Bonneville Dam, about a mile west of the campground, features sturgeon ponds, fish viewing and a visitor's center. Visitors will find display ponds showcasing large rainbow trout and adult white sturgeon measuring more than ten feet long. Interpretive displays offer visitors insight into the history and construction of the dam and its impact on the surrounding areas. The Eagle Creek Trail* is the most popular trail in the Columbia Gorge, offering spectacular viewpoints and waterfalls. The relatively easy trail follows Eagle Creek through the forest and along paths carved into basalt cliffs. Notable stopping points include Punch Bowl Falls, where water spills 100 feet into a blue-green pool set in a large grotto, High Bridge, which traverses the gorge 150 feet above the creek and Tunnel Falls, where the trail passes through a tunnel behind the shower of falling water. This trail is part of a multi-day loop opportunity which cont
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Stevenson Trailer Sewage Dump Station · 4.0 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Chevron · 2.4 mi
- Low clearances
- 2 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 40 designated routes (60 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Creek Overlook Group Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Eagle Creek Overlook | National forest group campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Eagle Creek Campground | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | No hookups |
| Eagle Creek Campground | Private campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Bridge of the Gods Motel, RV Park and Cabins | RV park | 2.3 mi | — | — |
| Marine Park RV and Tent Campground | RV park | 2.4 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.