I went on the 6 hour adventure up the Snake River. It was amazing!! The Captain, Kaden, was so…read morepersonable, knowledgeable and an excellent driver! He could read the river very well. The entire day was just fascinating! Picnic lunch was superb! They use smaller boats so you have that "family feel" instead of crammed in with a whole bunch of strangers!! I highly recommend Snake Dancer Excursions!!

We have the most amazing day on the river yesterday. We took the tour up to Hell's Canyon Dam…read more Be prepared it is an all day (11 hrs) journey but worth every bit of it. Be sure to get there early to get the best seat (right rear- shade and a smoother ride...you're welcome) First stop for breakfast with coffee, OJ and muffins greeted by turkeys and a bunny. Next off, lunch at an old mining ranch and finished off the day with a swim and signature cookies. The crew was attentive and friendly, pointing out historical places along the way.

We two (and our dog) stayed four nights at the Tamarack Cabin in late March, so my comments are…read morerelated to that experience. For people who enjoy isolation and snowshoeing, late March is a good time to stay. Though we won't make the 6-hour drive from the Seattle area again, staying this one time was worthwhile for us. PARK STAY LATE MARCH: 4.0. Very isolated and peaceful. We saw no other visitors during our 5 days, and rarely saw a ranger. The two park lodges and the sledding hills were closed, and it was too late in the season for cross-country skiing. No internet. No (T-mobile) cellphone coverage other than in one small area on the trails, and a very weak signal on Puffer Butte. There was still snow on the ground, and it snowed an inch or so the night of our arrival. The camp ranger said they usually get a late Feb snow, and that this year (2021) it had been unusually heavy. We snowshoed almost all the trails, going to Puffer Butte twice. We had never snowshoed before but found it easy. In winter the main entrance is closed. The winter entrance is located just a few yards north of it. Though the park does have snowshoes for rent, we had already rented two pairs (which came with poles and very handy backpacks) from Arrive Outdoors (which we learned of through our cabin confirmation letter from the state of WA). There was no outdoor light in the park at night, so on clear nights the night sky was brilliant with stars. The view from Puffer Butte was quite nice. There is a nice lodge open to all during the day and available to sleep in at night. It contained a wood-burning stove, with plenty of firewood outside. No running water, but there is a large Honeypot toilet outside. TAMARACK CABIN: 3.0. Quite different from the "standard" kit cabins we have stayed at in other WA and OR parks; those other cabins are preferable. The cabin fills most of a small building; the rear of the building has a separate padlocked door and appears to be a storage room. NOTE: if checking-in after the ranger station closure time, be sure to bring a flashlight. There is no outdoor light at the cabin, and one needs to read the check-in procedure posted next to the cabin's door. PROS: - Isolated: there is only one cabin. A lodge where multiple people can stay is located about 30 meters behind the cabin but was closed during our stay. - bathroom with shower. - Heater. - comfortable queen bed (we didn't use the bunk bed). CONS: - Oddly-shaped interior with no "dining" table. We used the provided long narrow table and the two metal folding chairs. There are only 2 chairs available, so if 4 people are staying then 2 folks would need to sit on the end of the queen bed. Or eat outside. (The picnic table was covered in snow when we stayed, so that was not an option.) - The main heater is located over the queen bed. It is rather noisy when running, but bearable. Due to its high position, there is quite a temperature differential between the upper part of the cabin and floor-level. A space heater is also provided in the bathroom, and it can be moved into the main room. (Our dog was pleased with the space heater at her lower level.) We brought a propane stovetop that we used on the porch, which was very handy to have. (There is a firepit in front of the cabin that had been cleared of snow, but we didn't use it.) The cabin has a microwave oven, but no "kitchen" sink. There is only the small sink in the bathroom. NOTE: the shower sometimes emitted only a tiny dribble of hot water. I was able to resolve this by (1) turning off the shower, (2) reaching out to the bathroom sink and turning on, then off, the hot water, (3) turning the shower water back on. NOTE: be sure to bring along enough food for your stay. The nearest grocery is over 30 minutes away over mostly unlit roads. Though it wasn't open during our stay, one of the park's two sledding slopes is located about 30 meters behind the cabin.

Came here camping this past weekend. Before coming you should know that getting here is an…read moreadventure unto itself. Twisty winding roads are the only way to get here. Even from the Tri-Cities, expect that it will take about 3 hours. That being said, once you get here, its actually a very nice park. Our main reason for coming was that you can rent a teepee for the night to sleep in. This is the only state park in Washington that offers this. It was fun, but would I drive 8 hours from Seattle just for this? No. But, if you're heading this way anyway, it makes for an interesting overnight stop. Also, be aware that there are no gas or food services in at least 40 miles so be sure to come prepared! What was neat about the park however was the AMAZING view from the top of Puffer Butte. Its about a one mile hike up to the top and from there you get this beautiful panoramic view of the Grand Ronde valley and Blue Mountains! Definetly worth the hike up.

We stayed here for one night; no complaints from me. Hotel was well maintained, clean, and quiet…read more Rooms were appropriately updated, spacious, and maintained. Staff was friendly during the check in and checkout process. Breakfast on offer was sufficient and had a good variety.

This was my second time staying at the HI Express in Lewiston, we enjoyed our stay same as the…read morelast time. They have recently refreshed the rooms which is nice, we had a king suite which had a fireplace and patio balcony, which was great. Everything was very clean and organized in the room and in working order. The fitness room was small but had good options, the pool was heated, not very deep but was well kept, although I wish they still had the hot tub. Breakfast area was nice with a patio balcony which has great views of the valley. All the staff were extremely friendly and went out of their way to assist if needed. Only issue was the hot water seemed to take a really long time for the sink or shower, but overall all a really comfortable stay!