Beacon Rock State Park
| Beacon Rock State Park | |
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Beacon Rock viewed from the west | |
Beacon Rock State Park Location in the state of Washington Beacon Rock State Park Beacon Rock State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Skamania County, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°37′39″N 122°01′14″W / 45.6276172°N 122.0206392°W |
| Area | 4,464 acres (1,807 ha) |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Established | 1935 |
| Administered by | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission |
| Visitors | 594,948 (in 2024) |
| Website | Official website |
Beacon Rock State Park is a geologic preserve and public recreation area on Route 14 in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area in Skamania County, Washington, United States. The park takes its name from Beacon Rock, an 848-foot (258 m) basalt volcanic plug on the north shore of the Columbia River 32 miles (51 km) east of Vancouver. On October 31, 1805, the Lewis and Clark Expedition arrived here and first measured tides on the river, indicating that they were nearing the ocean.