Government Island State Recreation Area

Category: State park in Portland, Oregon

Address: Portland, OR 97230, USA

Phone: +18005516949

Reviews

Sherry Petty

Jul 28, 2022

Nice docks, nice beaches, great camping and billions of mosquitoes and they are hungry. Repellent was worthless and we ran for the boat.

Shelly Hofstetter

Sep 26, 2021

Went camping missing camp fires but still so awesome. Even got to see some endangered Columbia white-tailed doe with her baby. 😁

Jeffrey Platt

Jan 22, 2020

Find yourself a spot on the dock, crack a cold one, and enjoy views of sunsets, Mt. Hood, and my favorite, the traffic on the I-205 bridge at rush hour.

Kelly Hurley

Jul 24, 2019

Great place to boat for the day or spend a few nights camping. Equipped with two out houses cleaned daily by park Rangers.

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Questions & Answers

Is it accessible by kayak?

Mark Moening | Aug 16, 2020
Curtis Palmer | Aug 16, 2020

Most definitely. I have seen kayaks out there at government island by the park and all that so go for it.

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How much to camp per night

Robert Philley | Aug 16, 2020
Brian Brown | Aug 16, 2020

It's free just have to swim or take a boat. There is no road.

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how do we make reservescions

Hernm102 | Aug 17, 2019
walter curl | Aug 17, 2019

Pack your boat well, maybe a skiff or two as well and don't forget the insect repellent!!! No phones, no office and no valet. This is about as rough as camping gets. In the city.

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What is the island's previous name?

Chilldrs | Aug 17, 2019
walter curl | Aug 17, 2019

I'm not sure it had one. It's been gov. Is. Since 1850

Is there RV parking ?

elizabeth hope | Aug 17, 2018
jeff schwarm | Aug 17, 2018

Contrary to Finally Alive's review, citing the west end as one of the best spots, its actually those spots rarely visited that make the island so special. On the north side of the island, just west of the I-205 bridge is a semi secluded cove that fades to a puddle later in the summer. My personal favorite, however is at the eastern end of the island nestled on one of the beaches in the channel between Govt. and Maguire islands. The breakwater that difuses the rivers strong currents giving the area a more lake type atmosphere. Few boats wander into the area making it one of the most serene camping areas youll find inside a city limit, anywhete!

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Can you vamp over night? If so what ate the fees

Nomad | Aug 17, 2018
Boring Properties | Aug 17, 2018

No fees. Its a great place to camp.

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