Stevenson, WA

I took this picture the other day near Rock Creek Cove in Stevenson, Wa. I love the mix of sunlight and sky with the reflection of hills on the water. Stevenson is a quaint small town to visit in the Columbia River Gorge. It is home to the Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center, The Skamania Lodge, and the nearby Bonneville Dam. I am very familiar with the Stevenson Washington area as I lived in Stevenson for 6 years. If you are interested in buying a home in Stevenson I would be happy to help you find what you're looking for. Please visit my website at: Amy McAllister Realty

Here are some pictures from my recent visit to Stevenson Washington which is located about 45 miles East of Portland, Oregon in Skamania County in the Columbia River Gorge. While you're in Stevenson it's fun to stop by the Skamania Port Waterfront and see if any boats are at the dock. Right next door is Bob's Beach if you like to windsurf or just watch the windsurfers. There are plenty of restaurant choices for a small town, all with delicious foods and within walking distance. Have a bite to eat at the Crab Shack, Joe's El Rio, Walking Man Brewery, Andrew's Pizza, or the Big River Grill. The population in the city of Stevenson is about 1200 with a total of 10,833 population in all of Skamania County. Stevenson is the County Seat of Skamania County. Other communities in Skamania County are Skamania, North Bonneville, Carson, Hemlock, Stabler, Home Valley, Mill A, Willard, Cook, & Underwood.

According to many sources, Skamania County, Wash., claims to have the highest number of reported Bigfoot sightings in the world.

August 22-24, 2008 The Bigfoot Bash and Bounty comes to Home Valley Park in Skamania County, Washington. The activities begin Friday August 22, 2008 at 7:00 pm with an open mic for music and Bigfoot sighting stories.

Saturday you can explore popular outdoor recreation spots in the area in the hunt for twelve hidden "Bigfeet". Each Bigfoot that is found will get you an entry into a drawing for great prizes! There will be food and craft vendors at the Home Valley Park as well as a beer garden featuring Walking Man beer, softball games, and a kids activity & craft corner. You can learn more about the legend of Bigfoot with presentations by Bigfoot experts Leann McCoy and Henry Franzoni. There will be live music starting at 6:00 pm by "The Shop" and at 8:00 pm by "Jive Turkey"

On Sunday there will be a 4 person Golf Scramble at Carson Hot Springs and a 12K Walk/Run. You'll have to decide on one or the other as both start at 9:00 am.

The name Skamania is derived from the Chinookan word for swift water, a reference to the Columbia River. According to the U.S. Census Bureau Skamania county has a total area of 1,684 square miles. The most recent population count shows Skamania County at 9,872 residents. The largest town and the County seat is Stevenson. 90% of Skamania County is forested and 80% is a part of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. With these statistics you can easily see why there are so many trees in Skamania County. The annual rainfall is about 80-90" per year so trees grow quite well here. It is a very green and lush with plenty of ferns, and native growth under the trees. Here are some pictures of trees in Skamania County.

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