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Columbia Hills Historical State Park

Its 18 sites are reservable through Washington State Parks reservations, camping costs Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, partial hookup $41-$51, primitive $12, and it is open from April 1 to October 31. Columbia Hills Historical State Park is a State Park campground near Lyle, Washington.

Reservable: Washington State Parks reservations

State Park · Lyle, Washington

Horsethief Lake in Columbia Hills Historical State Park in winterHorsethief Butte at Columbia Hills Historical State Park
Horsethief Lake in Columbia Hills Historical State Park in winterHorsethief Butte at Columbia Hills Historical State Park1 / 2

Horsethief Lake in Columbia Hills Historical State Park in winter. Photo: Ian Poellet (User:Werewombat), CC BY-SA 4.0

Managed by
State Park
Hookups
Some sites

Columbia Hills Historical State Park sits inside Columbia Hills State Park. Its hours, entrance fee, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.3 miles outside the boundary of Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area; its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by
State Park
Reservations
Washington State Parks reservations Book a site
Fee
Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, partial hookup $41-$51, primitive $12
Entrance fee
None for campers in the park they stay in; Discover Pass $10/day or $45/year for day visits
Booking window
Up to nine months before the first night; same-day campsite bookings until 2 p.m.
Cancellations
$8 online or $10 by phone, plus 5% to 50% of cancelled nights depending on how long the reservation was held; no-shows get no refund

Source: parks.wa.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites
18
RV sites
8
Walk-in sites
4
Hookups
Some sites
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Potable water
  • ✓ Showers
  • ✓ Dump station
  • ✓ Fire rings
  • ✓ Pets allowed

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

Source: parks.wa.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Rules

Stay limit
10 nights in one park within a 30-day period; 90 nights per calendar year in all state parks
Quiet hours
10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
Generators
Allowed outside quiet hours
Pets
Allowed

Source: parks.wa.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation
185 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
4G LTE and 5G (35/3 Mbps)
T-Mobile
4G LTE and 5G (35/3 Mbps)
Verizon
4G LTE; 5G mapped about 0.3 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

Columbia Hills Historical State Park is open from April 1 to October 31 , at 185 ft.

Sources: parks.wa.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Columbia Hills Historical State Park?
Sites at Columbia Hills Historical State Park are reserved through Washington State Parks reservations (https://washington.goingtocamp.com/). Booking window: Up to nine months before the first night; same-day campsite bookings until 2 p.m.
How much does it cost to camp at Columbia Hills Historical State Park?
Camping at Columbia Hills Historical State Park costs Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, partial hookup $41-$51, primitive $12.
Is there a separate entrance fee at Columbia Hills Historical State Park?
No, there is no separate entrance fee at Columbia Hills Historical State Park; only the camping fee applies.
What happens if I cancel or don't show up at Columbia Hills Historical State Park?
$8 online or $10 by phone, plus 5% to 50% of cancelled nights depending on how long the reservation was held; no-shows get no refund.
How many campsites does Columbia Hills Historical State Park have?
Columbia Hills Historical State Park has 18 campsites, including 8 RV sites and 4 walk-in sites.
Does Columbia Hills Historical State Park have RV hookups?
Some sites at Columbia Hills Historical State Park have hookups; others do not. 8 sites take RVs and there is a dump station.
Is there drinking water at Columbia Hills Historical State Park?
Yes, Columbia Hills Historical State Park has potable water. It also has toilets and showers.
Are dogs allowed at Columbia Hills Historical State Park?
Yes, pets are allowed at Columbia Hills Historical State Park.
When is Columbia Hills Historical State Park open?
Columbia Hills Historical State Park is open from April 1 to October 31.
How long can you stay at Columbia Hills Historical State Park?
The stay limit at Columbia Hills Historical State Park is 10 nights in one park within a 30-day period; 90 nights per calendar year in all state parks.
Are generators allowed at Columbia Hills Historical State Park?
Yes, outside quiet hours (10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.).
Is there cell service at Columbia Hills Historical 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 AT&T and T-Mobile at Columbia Hills Historical 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 Columbia Hills Historical State Park?
Columbia Hills Historical State Park is managed by the state park system.

Around Columbia Hills Historical State Park

fishypedia.com · 0.2 miles

Columbia Hills Historical State Park sits on Horsethief Lake, 0.2 miles from the lake's mapped center point. Stocking record and species: Horsethief Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Doug's Beach State Park (6.4 miles to its center) , Mayer State Park (8.1 miles to its center) , Deschutes River State Recreation Area (9.6 miles to its center) , and Memaloose State Park (11 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.

Reservable Maryhill State Park Goldendale · State Park Season Year-round Fee Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, full hookup $46-$56, primitive $12

More campgrounds: camping near Lyle and campgrounds in Klickitat.

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Reservable: Washington State Parks reservations Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, partial hookup $41-$51, primitive $12
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