Salmon runs at Bonneville Fish Hatchery — live counts
Bonneville Fish Hatchery: 7:30 am–dusk daily.
Bonneville Dam and Fish Hatchery is a free, family-friendly attraction in the Columbia River Gorge featuring an 80+ year old sturgeon named Herman, salmon ladder viewing windows, fish hatchery ponds, and tours of the hydroelectric powerhouse.
Sources: web research
Details
- Address
- Off I-84 Exit 40 (same exit as Wahclella Falls); Bonneville Dam Visitor Center: Follow signs from the exit ramp; Bonneville Fish Hatchery: Turn left just before the dam entrance gate
- Hours
- 7:30 am–dusk daily
- Season
- Sep–Oct
- Fees
- Free
- Parking
- Large paved parking lots at both the dam and hatchery
- Website
- nps.gov/places/bradford-island-visitor-center-at-bonneville-lock-and-dam.htm
- Notes
- Powerhouse tours available; check hours for guided or self-guided tours. Peak salmon runs in late summer/fall. Most facilities open summer-fall; some features have reduced hours in winter but dam visitor center remains open.
Common questions
- Are salmon runs active at Bonneville Fish Hatchery right now?
- Bonneville Fish Hatchery is open 7:30 am–dusk daily.
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