Rooster Rock State Park facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rooster Rock State Park |
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Rooster rock from the west
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| Type | Public, state |
| Location | Multnomah County, Oregon |
| Nearest city | Troutdale |
| Operated by | Oregon Parks and Recreation Department |
Rooster Rock State Park is a state park located east of Corbett, in the U.S. state of Oregon. One of the features of the park is Rooster Rock, a column of basalt forming a natural obelisk, which stands near the south side of the Columbia River Gorge, in the lee of Crown Point. The park is administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.
The monolith was mentioned in the journal of the explorers Lewis and Clark as their camping place on November 2, 1805.
The eastern portion of the park is designated as a clothing-optional beach, the first officially designated clothing-optional beach in the U.S. The only other clothing-optional beach in the state, after Glassbar Island's closing, is Collins Beach, on Sauvie Island in the Columbia River, north of Portland.
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Rooster Rock sign
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Rooster Rock plaque
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Squirrels at Rooster Rock State Park
