Hat Rock State Park

Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail, Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail

Hat Rock is an erosion remnant warn way by floods from glaciers which melted over ten thousand years ago.

Lewis and Clark saw this monument on their expedition and noted that it had a strong resemblance to a man’s hat. Imagine seeing this otherworldly boulder in the middle of a field of rolling hills in a vast, unexplored territory. The members of the expedition must have felt like they were on a different planet!

While visiting Hat Rock today doesn’t have the same element of surprise, visitors will be able to enjoy a truly unique and beautiful landscape. The main attraction is of course, Hat Rock, and most people hike in the park to admire its natural beauty.

Outside of Hat Rock, there are fields of scrub-land peppered with flowers as well as lush trees surrounding bodies of water. The park has its own pond, which is popular for fishing as it is teeming with rainbow trout. It also has access to a lake, a great place for water sports, and a sand volleyball court near the weather shelters.

It is a perfect place for the whole family to experience the beauty of Oregon along the Columbia River.