Viento State Park
Viento State Park is a state park in north central Hood River County, Oregon, near the city of Hood River. The park, named for the former Viento railroad station located there, is administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. The park is on the south bank of the Columbia River in the Columbia River Gorge. Interstate 84 and the Union Pacific Railroad pass through the park. It offers a seasonal, full-service campground, access to gorge hiking trails beyond park boundaries, a day-use area and river access for windsurfing and kiteboarding.
| Viento State Park | |
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A windsurfer on the Columbia River at Viento State Park. | |
| Type | Public, state, camping |
| Location | Hood River County, Oregon |
| Nearest city | Hood River |
| Coordinates | 45°41′38″N 121°40′04″W / 45.6940067°N 121.6678525°W[1] |
| Operated by | Oregon Parks and Recreation Department |
The park is in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. The name Viento was constructed using letters from the names of Henry Villard of the Northern Pacific Railroad; William Endicott, a Boston banker; and a contractor named Tolman.[2]
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References edit
- ^ "Viento State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
- ^ Bannan, Jan Gumprecht (2002). Oregon state parks. Seattle: Mountaineers Books. p. 203. ISBN 0898867940.
External links edit
- "Viento State Park". Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved June 21, 2011.