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Ainsworth State Park

Coordinates: 45°35′32″N 122°03′25″W / 45.59234°N 122.057029°W / 45.59234; -122.057029
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Ainsworth State Park
Gorge cliffs above the Ainsworth campground
Ainsworth State Park is located in Oregon
Ainsworth State Park
Ainsworth State Park is located in the United States
Ainsworth State Park
TypePublic, state
LocationMultnomah County, Oregon
Nearest cityPortland, Oregon, USA
Coordinates45°35′32″N 122°03′25″W / 45.59234°N 122.057029°W / 45.59234; -122.057029[1]
Operated byOregon State Parks and Recreation

Ainsworth State Park is a state park in eastern Multnomah County, Oregon, near Cascade Locks. It is located in the Columbia River Gorge, adjacent to the Historic Columbia River Highway. The park, administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, offers a seasonal, full-service campground, access to Gorge hiking trails beyond park boundaries, and a day-use area.

Ainsworth State Park lies within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area,[2] and is 4 miles (6.4 km) from Multnomah Falls. It is named for John Churchill Ainsworth (1870–1943), a prominent Oregon businessman, Portland banker and chairman of the State Highway Commission from 1931 to 1932. He donated the land in 1933 that became the park and was a son of pioneer steam-boatman John Commingers Ainsworth.[3]

History

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The park was affected by the Eagle Creek Fire, but damage was limited.[4]

Amenities

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  • Full RV hook-up sites
  • Tent camp sites
  • Flush toilets
  • Showers
  • RV dump station
  • Picnic areas
  • Amphitheater
  • Playgrounds
  • Park host

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ainsworth State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
  2. ^ "Historic Columbia River Highway". Historic Columbia River Highway. Archived from the original on August 13, 2011. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
  3. ^ Ainsworth State Park - Oregon State Parks
  4. ^ Christopher Keizur (February 9, 2018). "Gorge on recovery path after Eagle Creek Fire". The Outlook. Wikidata Q107296898.
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