Benson State Recreation Area — Attraction in Washougal

Our GPS took us to a different park and had us take exit 28. Don’t do that, you need to keep going to exit 30 otherwise you have to get back on the highway and go the opposite direction in order to go east again to exit 30. Benson lake area is very big with lots of parking. We brought a kayak but forgot our paddles. Bad idea as we didn’t know there was a current. We ended up stuck on the other side of the lake and some ppl we met at exit 28 were there and offered to paddle us to the other side. The bottom when you first get in and the other side of the lake where it’s shallower it looks and feels gross too. Lots of muck and slimy things all over the rocks. Some parts you step and sink into the muck. The fee for the day was $10, card only. I will also say the bathrooms were actually nice and clean...

My husband and I went here over Thanksgiving weekend for disc golf! Loved it 😊

Very dramatic view of the waterfall! And even a babbling brook with a little bridge.

The holes are short, around 200ft or so - good for kids and beginners and quick and easy in among the trees

The T boxes aren't very well maintained but they work, and the signage wasn't the best. Very pretty, great parking and well thought out short 9 hole course.

Restrooms were closed for the winter but Multnomah falls has bathrooms and is just a mile down the road (and a 7 mile drive back,...

I wasn't actually at Benson state park on this day but I have been there before, this park is located near Multnomah falls so since I was taking pictures along historic hwy 30 I assume Google associated one or more of my pictures to this park. There is a small lake there and it's a great picnic park. There is so much to do in the Columbia river gorge to see and do this park is not really a destination, I think I would call it a stopping point. There are several hiking trails nearby and of course the most famous waterfall on the west side of the...