State to upgrade safety at Beacon Rock State Park entrance

Washington State Parks, with critical assistance from Friends of the Columbia Gorge, purchased a tract of land next to Beacon Rock State Park. That land will be used to create safe, accessible pedestrian crossings; a new entrance and egress; and additional parking. 

Beacon Rock State Park, located about 18 miles east of Washougal, is the first stop for many on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge. The park typically receives 250,000 to 300,000 visitors a year.