Spring Creek Hatchery State Park

"The Hatchery" redirects here. For the audiovisual production company in the United States, see The Hatchery (company).

Spring Creek Hatchery State Park
Windsurfers on the Columbia River as seen from Hood River, Oregon
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Location	Skamania County, Washington, United States
Coordinates	45°43′26″N121°33′29″W / 45.72375°N 121.55808°W / 45.72375; -121.55808 [1]
Area	10 acres (4.0 ha)
Administered by	Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Visitors	285,226(in 2024) [2]
Website	Official website

Spring Creek Hatchery State Park is a public recreation area lying within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area on Route 14 in Skamania County, Washington. The state park occupies 10 acres (4 hectares ) directly across the Columbia River from Hood River, Oregon. It offers excellent windsurfing and kiteboarding opportunities, as well as picknicking, fishing, and wildlife viewing. The park lies next to the Spring Creek National Fish Hatchery, which offers interpretive programs and self-guided tours. ^{[1] [3]}

The 5-acre (2-hectare) windsurfing area is sometimes known as "The Hatchery" or "The Hatch". ^{[4] [5]} The rough water is considered expert-level. ^{[4] [6]}

References

1. "Spring Creek Hatchery State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
2. "Visitation Reports". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
3. "Spring Creek National Fish Hatchery". U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
4. Guides, Rough (September 1, 2008). Rough Guide Ultimate Adventures. Rough Guides UK. ISBN   9781848360402.
5. Management Plan for the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Forest Service. 1992.
6. Mueller, Marge; Mueller, Ted (2004). Washington State Parks: A Complete Recreation Guide. The Mountaineers Books. ISBN   9780898868937.

External links

• Spring Creek Hatchery State Park Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
• Spring Creek Hatchery State Park Map Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
• Spring Creek Hatchery State Park Brochure Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission