Columbia County Parks

10/13/2026

🌲 A LITTLE ABOUT YOUR COLUMBIA COUNTY PARKS 🌲

Did you know that Columbia County Parks receives no ongoing General Fund support and is not funded by property tax dollars?

Our Parks Department is largely self-funded through camping fees, day-use fees, timber revenue, grants, and other park-generated revenue. While System Development Charges (SDCs) can help fund eligible capital improvements, they cannot be used for routine repairs and general maintenance of our existing parks.

Our team consists of just 3 staff members and 12 volunteer park hosts working to maintain and care for more than 700 acres of County parks and recreational areas. From keeping restrooms clean and campsites maintained to repairing facilities, managing trails, removing garbage, and addressing vandalism, there is a tremendous amount of work that goes into keeping our parks safe, clean, and enjoyable for everyone.

We do our best to stretch every dollar, pursue grants, rely on our incredible volunteers, and reinvest park-generated revenue back into the system. But maintaining a large park system with limited resources is a constant challenge.

💚 Your park fees make a difference. Every camping reservation, day-use fee, and park rental helps support the places our community enjoys.

We appreciate everyone who visits responsibly, follows park rules, reports vandalism, and helps us protect these special places for future generations.

Thank you for supporting Columbia County Parks! 🌿

10/08/2026

🚨 VANDALISM AT BEAVER BOAT LAUNCH

Columbia County Parks is disappointed to report that the pay kiosk at Beaver Boat Launch was recently vandalized, resulting in significant damage to County property.

Acts of vandalism like this directly impact our ability to maintain and improve our parks and boat launches. Repairing damaged property takes staff time and resources that could otherwise be used to provide services and improvements for our park visitors.

We are asking anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity at Beaver Boat Launch or who may have information about the vandalism to please report it to the appropriate authorities.

Our parks belong to the community, and we appreciate everyone who helps us protect them. Please treat our public spaces and facilities with the same care and respect you would want for your own property.

Thank you to our park visitors and community members who help us keep Columbia County Parks safe and enjoyable for everyone. 💚

08/14/2026

Crown Z trail run part 2 finish line photos.

08/11/2026

2026 Crown Z trail run finish line pictures. (More to come!)

08/10/2026

Crown Z trail run 2026 start line photos.

06/18/2026

The Columbia County Parks department offices will be closed Friday June 19th for the public holiday as well as Monday June 22 due to County furloughs. Parks maintenance and reservation assistance will resume on Tuesday June 23rd.

All County parks will remain open to the public for day use and camping. Reservations for County parks can be made here:

The official website for the County of Columbia Oregon USA

06/17/2026

Just over a week away until we meet at the Ruley Trailhead for a fun morning of running or walking on the trail! There are 28 spots left for this event and registration closes next Wednesday so be sure to sign up! Don't miss out! There will be hydration stations along the route and treats at the finish line.

Sign up here: https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=141936