Cascade Locks Oregon Map

About Cascade Locks, Oregon

Cascade Locks is a locality in Hood River County, Oregon, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,379. The population density is 256.2 people per km². Cascade Locks is located at 45.6760°N, 121.8687°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Cascade Locks is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 97014.

Cascade Locks occupies a singular position where the steady, purposeful energy of the landscape defines the daily cadence of its inhabitants. It lies 25.6 miles east-northeast of Troutdale, OR (from Troutdale, OR: bearing 69°T), and is situated 8.2 miles east-northeast of Skamania. Dry Creek carves a narrow, persistent path through the terrain, its movement a quiet counterpoint to the expansive, protected expanse of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area that encloses the land. Above the immediate valley floor, the Benson Plateau rises with a stoic, vertical weight, offering a rugged silhouette that contrasts with the lush, green density of the nearby Wind River Experimental Forest. The air here holds a distinct, cool clarity, often carrying the scent of damp earth and coniferous needles, while the light at dusk leans into a muted, silver-gray hue that softens the sharp edges of the basalt cliffs.

History in Cascade Locks remains tethered to the ingenuity of early navigation and the subsequent transition toward an economy shaped by timber and the preservation of natural beauty. The legacy of mechanical intervention on the waterway is still visible, serving as a reminder of an era when the passage was a primary artery for inland commerce. Today, the local economy leans into the quiet rhythm of outdoor stewardship and regional tourism, inviting those who seek the solitude of the Herman Creek Trail or the sudden, thundering presence of Metlako Falls to witness the land’s enduring character. Lake Bonneville sits nearby, reflecting the changing moods of the sky and anchoring the geography in a stillness that persists even as the modern world flows through the corridor.

About This Cascade Locks Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cascade Locks, Oregon. Coordinates: 45.676045, -121.868706. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Cascade Locks includes the ZIP code (97014), telephone area code (503, 971), county seat of Hood River County (Hood River), and school district assignment (Hood River County School District 1).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.