- Washington State Parks (parks.wa.gov)
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission cares for Washington’s most treasured lands, waters, and historic places. State parks connect all Washingtonians to their diverse natural and cultural heritage and provide memorable recreational and educational experiences that enhance their lives.
- The story of Columbia Hills Historical State Park is both exciting and painful in its connections to one of the most significant centers of human and natural history in the Pacific Northwest. The park lies just a short distance upstream from the site of the Long Narrows of the Columbia River and about 10 miles downstream from the site of Celilo Falls. Both features were inundated by the reservoir behind The Dalles Dam in 1957. Indigenous people have lived here for millennia, thriving at what was one of the most productive fishing sites in North America, surrounded by rich upland resources and the focal point of an extensive trade network.