Viento State Park Campground
South Campground - C Loop - Site C05
4.20.18 - 4.22.18
Full cell service and internet

This campground is really only for windsurfing or driving through the area. Its right off Highway 84 and you hear the traffic. We stayed on the South side where there are only a handful of tent sites, the North side is more for RVs and has tons more campsites. The North side is also right on the train tracks where trains are frequent and VERY loud.

The campsite itself was not terrible, it was large and offered a lot of privacy. It backed up to the Viento Creek and a large wooded area through when we ventured around the forest Mark got bit by a tick and we pulled at least 6 ticks off of Winnie.

Pros:

• Windsurfing access and very close to Hood River
• Very close to home, only about 1 hour away.
• Very clean bathrooms (State Parks have the best facilities!)
• Access to the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail that leads to Starvation Creek Falls

Cons:

• Right on the highway so its very noisy with frequent trains as well
• Tons of ticks!!
• Small and close campsites