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Bonneville Fish Hatchery
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.
Details
- Hours
- 7:30 am–dusk daily
- Season
- Sep–Oct
- Fees
- Free
- 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
- Parking
- Large paved parking lots at both the dam and hatchery
- 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.
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