Benson State Recreation Area Maps

Cascade Locks, OR

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Benson State Recreation Area Description

Benson State Recreation Area stretches along the southern shore of the Columbia River, a mile west of Multnomah Falls. The park features a disc golf course, a reservable group picnic shelter and a peaceful lake for swimming and fishing. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife stocks Benson Lake with thousands of fish from March to October. A paved path from the parking lot leads to an accessible fishing dock. Benson Lake has no dock and allows non-motorized boating only (boats must be carried a short distance). The park’s namesake is lumberman Simon Benson, who donated the land. One of th

Coordinates
: 45.577, -122.129
Area
: 740 acres (2.99 km²)
Official Link
: Benson State Recreation Area

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