Cascade Locks Marine Park
Cascade Locks is rich with Native American history and culture, including the legend of the "Bridge of the Gods". Access hiking (the Pacific Crest Trail passes through here), waterfalls and scenic vistas. Visit the Cascade Locks Historical Museum for an intriguing look at the past.
Location: Cascade Locks, OR

Bonneville Dam/Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island, referred to as Strawberry Island in Lewis and Clark's journals, was the Corps' campsite, April 10-11, 1806. At Bonneville Dam, watch salmon move up the fish ladder from outside and from inside viewing windows. The visitor center includes a "Lewis and Clark on the River" exhibit.
Location: Interstate 84 in OR, SR 14 in WA

Rooster Rock State Park
Interpretive signage marks where the Corps camped November 2, 1805 and April 7-8, 1806. Enjoy three miles of sandy beaches and a swimming area. Boat launch.
Location: Interstate 84, east of Portland, OR

Lewis And Clark State Recreation Site
This area, along the Sandy River, was explored by the Corps' hunters, who called it "Quicksand River". Enjoy fishing, swimming and hiking. Interpretive signage and boat launch.
Location: Interstate 84, 16 miles east of Portland, OR

Government Island
The Corps camped here and referred to the island as "Dimond Isl" because of its shape.
Location: Accessible by boat only

Portland International Airport
Visited twice by the Corps, this former site of a Neerchokioo village was a temporary Shahala Indian residence for gathering wapato (potato-like water root) and is now under the airport parking structure.
Location: 10 miles east of downtown Portland, OR

Oregon Historical Society
Learn about Oregon's history and view actual artifacts from Lewis and Clark's expedition. Scaling the outside walls of this eight-story building are murals depicting expedition members.
Location: Downtown Portland, OR

Cathedral Park
This is the farthest point up the Willamette that Clark and a seven-man party reached by canoe.
Location: Hwy 30, Portland, OR

Kelley Point Park
William Clark passed by here on his way to explore the Willamette River. This city park, with multiple trails and spectacular views, sits at a peninsula's tip where the Columbia and Willamette Rivers join. Interpretive signage.
Location: West of Interstate 5, Portland, OR

Sauvie Island/Howell Territorial Park
The Corps called this site "Wappato Island" after the potato-like water root the tribes harvested here. Enjoy scenic walking trails and a variety of wildlife and birds. Home to the famous pumpkin patch and cornfield maze.
Location: Hwy 30, Portland, OR

Source: Lewis and Clark: In the footsteps...Self-guided explorations.
Oregon Tourism Commission and Washington State Business and Tourism Development. 2002

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