Ainsworth State Park

Its 49 sites are reservable through Oregon State Parks reservations (ReserveAmerica), camping costs Residents: full hookup $31-$60, tent $20-$33 a night (2026 statewide ranges), and it is open from March 21 to October 31. Ainsworth State Park is a State Park campground near Cascade Locks, Oregon.

Reservable: Oregon State Parks reservations (ReserveAmerica)

State Park · Cascade Locks, Oregon

Managed by: State Park
Hookups: Full hookups

It sits 0.1 miles outside the boundary of Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area; its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.2 miles outside the boundary of Ainsworth State Park; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by: State Park
Reservations: Oregon State Parks reservations (ReserveAmerica) Book a site
Fee: Residents: full hookup $31-$60, tent $20-$33 a night (2026 statewide ranges)
Booking window: Same day up to 6 months in advance
Cancellations: Cancel online or by phone up to one day before arrival; a transaction fee applies.

Source: stateparks.oregon.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 49
Tent sites: 6
RV sites: 43
Hookups: Full hookups

✓ Toilets
✓ Potable water
✓ Showers
✓ Dump station
✓ Fire rings
✓ Pets allowed

On site: Toilets, potable water, showers, dump station, fire rings, and pets allowed.

Sources: oregonstateparks.reserveamerica.com, accessed 2026-09-29; stateparks.oregon.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Rules

Stay limit: 14 nights in any 30-night period
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Pets: Allowed

Sources: oregonstateparks.reserveamerica.com, accessed 2026-09-29; stateparks.oregon.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation: 80 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T: 4G LTE; 5G mapped about 0.2 mi away
T-Mobile: 4G LTE and 5G (35/3 Mbps)
Verizon: 4G LTE; 5G mapped about 0.2 mi away

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025

Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.

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Season and winter services

Ainsworth State Park is open from March 21 to October 31 , at 80 ft.

Source: epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Ainsworth State Park?

Sites at Ainsworth State Park are reserved through Oregon State Parks reservations (ReserveAmerica) (https://oregonstateparks.reserveamerica.com/camping/oregon-state-parks/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=OR&parkId=409402). Booking window: Same day up to 6 months in advance.

How much does it cost to camp at Ainsworth State Park?

Camping at Ainsworth State Park costs Residents: full hookup $31-$60, tent $20-$33 a night (2026 statewide ranges).

What happens if I cancel or don't show up at Ainsworth State Park?

Cancel online or by phone up to one day before arrival; a transaction fee applies.

How many campsites does Ainsworth State Park have?

Ainsworth State Park has 49 campsites, including 6 tent sites and 43 RV sites.

Does Ainsworth State Park have RV hookups?

Yes. Ainsworth State Park has full hookups. 43 sites take RVs and there is a dump station.

Is there drinking water at Ainsworth State Park?

Yes, Ainsworth State Park has potable water. It also has toilets and showers.

Are dogs allowed at Ainsworth State Park?

Yes, pets are allowed at Ainsworth State Park.

When is Ainsworth State Park open?

Ainsworth State Park is open from March 21 to October 31.

How long can you stay at Ainsworth State Park?

The stay limit at Ainsworth State Park is 14 nights in any 30-night period.

Is there cell service at Ainsworth State Park?

Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon and 5G from T-Mobile at Ainsworth State Park. The map is carrier-reported and modeled for outdoors, so expect weaker service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle.

Who manages Ainsworth State Park?

Ainsworth State Park is managed by the state park system.

Around Ainsworth State Park

fishypedia.com · 8.2 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Ice House Lake, whose mapped center point is 8.2 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Ice House Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Franz Lake National Wildlife Refuge (1.6 miles to its center) , Pierce National Wildlife Refuge (2.8 miles to its center) , Benson State Recreation Area (3.9 miles to its center) , Beacon Rock State Park (4 miles to its center) , and George W. Joseph State Natural Area (9.6 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.

Waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Ainsworth State Park, in straight-line miles: Oneonta Falls (waterfall, 1.6 miles), Multnomah Falls (waterfall, 3.6 miles), Wahkeena Falls (waterfall, 4.1 miles), Bridal Veil Falls (waterfall, 7 miles), and Punch Bowl Falls (waterfall, 7.6 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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Sources

stateparks.oregon.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-29
oregonstateparks.reserveamerica.com (sites, hookups, generatorsAllowed), accessed 2026-09-29
stateparks.oregon.gov (reservationWindow, cancellationPolicy), accessed 2026-09-29
stateparks.oregon.gov (quietHours, stayLimit, petsAllowed, water, fireRings), accessed 2026-09-29
stateparks.oregon.gov (fee), accessed 2026-09-29
epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-29
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27

Reservable: Oregon State Parks reservations (ReserveAmerica) Residents: full hookup $31-$60, tent $20-$33 a night (2026 statewide ranges)

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