Government Cove
From Oregon Hikers Field Guide
- Hikes to this location:
- EasyCLIMB Loop Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 45.6838, -121.8482
- Elevation: 80 feet
Description
Government Cove served as the log pond for the sawmill that once stood at Cascade Locks' industrial park. The tie-up pilings are still there and a single log raft remains. Government Cove only acquired its official name in 1975: before the construction of the Bonneville Dam, this area was a bottomland that included the now drowned Herman Lake.
Eagle Island is at the mouth of the cove. The eastern margin of the cove has a cliffed peninsula that was formed by a quarry operation. A short paved trail, used mainly by fishermen, leads out here.
Links
- "Government Cove and Quarry Island, Oregon" (The Columbia River: A Photographic Journey)
- Government Cove (The Columbia River Gorge)
- Government Cove Peninsula (Outdoor Project)
Contributors
- bobcat (creator)