Government Island — Local services in Oregon

Government Island is a odd place for a visit, unless you want to have that almost totally alone feeling. It's a great rest stop if you find yourself kayaking on the Columbia River. There is only one way to get onto the island even though the Interstate 205 bridge running north and south does use it as an anchor spot between Washington and Oregon. Lots of wildlife to be seen, which includes blacktail deer, the endangered species Columbian whitetail deer, bald eagles, osprey, millions of 🐸, salamanders, and other amphibian creatures. Yes you will find people on the island, but unless it's right around the fourth of July, you might be...

Only accessible via watercraft, which is half of the fun of camping here. Campsites are surprisingly not as plentiful as you’d think — the general public is only allowed along the island’s perimeter as the interior is conservation land for several endangered species. There are two docks on the north side of the island, which also has well-serviced composting toilets. For swimming and killer views of PDX air traffic, stay on the south...

Beautiful place to visit in the Summer, must have a boat! Vist new people or even record a...