Columbia Hills State Park facts for kids

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Small waterfall at the park
Columbia Hills State Park Location in Washington (state)
Location	Klickitat, Washington, United States
Area	3,338 acres (13.51 km2)
Established	2003
Operator	Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Website	Columbia Hills State Park

Columbia Hills State Park is a Washington state park located 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Dallesport on SR 14 in Klickitat County. The park occupies 3,338 acres (1,351 ha) on Horsethief Lake, an impoundment of the Columbia River, and was created in 2003 with the merger of Horsethief Lake State Park and Dalles Mountain Ranch.

Activities and amenities

Park activities include camping, boating, picnicking, fishing, swimming, windsurfing, rock climbing, and hiking on 12 miles (19 km) of trails. Several petroglyph panels that were saved from inundation by the nearby Dalles Dam have been installed in the park.