On October 20, the Lewis and Clark Expedition paddled down the Columbia River choked with rocks and rapids:
“we passed a verry bad rapid, a chane or rocks makeing from the Stard. Side and nearly Chokeing the river up entirely with hugh black rocks, an Island below close under the Stard. Side on which was four Lodges of Indians drying fish,—”
—William Clark
That day, they camped near Roosevelt, Washington and just west of town you can see the black igneous rocks described by Clark by visiting Roosevelt Park Recreation Area. Today, rapids are under the John Day Dam reservoir, but the upper parts of the rocks remain, and the area is still a great place to fish. The park has picnic tables, restroom with showers, campground, small playground, and a boat launch.
Roosevelt Park Recreation Area, Roosevelt Ferry Rd, Roosevelt, WA 99356, USA
Distance: 0.00 mi (straight line)
Roosevelt, Washington, USA
Distance: 0.90 mi (straight line)
Roosevelt Viewpoint, East Road, Roosevelt, WA, USA
Distance: 4.04 mi (straight line)
Crow Butte Park, Crow Butte State Park Rd, Paterson, WA, USA
Distance: 19.83 mi (straight line)
RV and Camping Outdoor Experiences Walks and Hikes Viewpoints
866 Hwy 141, White Salmon, WA, USA
Distance: 24.52 mi (straight line)
John Day Dam Road, Rufus, OR 97050, USA
Distance: 24.58 mi (straight line)
Columbia River Heritage Trail, Marine Drive Northeast, Boardman, OR, USA
Distance: 26.11 mi (straight line)
Sunrise At Boardman, Front Street Northeast, Boardman, OR, USA
Distance: 26.17 mi (straight line)
Boardman Jumpstart Java, Front Street Northeast, Boardman, OR, USA
Distance: 26.25 mi (straight line)
Burnt Field Brewing, Marine Drive Northeast, Boardman, OR, USA
Distance: 26.73 mi (straight line)
Two Barrels Taps + Grill, Marine Drive Northeast, Boardman, OR, USA
Distance: 26.84 mi (straight line)
SAGE Center, Olson Road, Boardman, OR, USA
Distance: 27.09 mi (straight line)
The Farmer’s Cup, Laurel Lane, Boardman, OR, USA
Distance: 27.68 mi (straight line)
Stonehenge Memorial, Stonehenge Drive, Goldendale, WA, USA
Distance: 28.23 mi (straight line)
Columbia River Viewpoint, Paterson, WA, USA
Distance: 29.41 mi (straight line)
Goldendale Observatory State Park, Observatory Dr, Goldendale, WA, USA
Distance: 29.47 mi (straight line)
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