Area Activities
A wide variety of activities surround Wasco House. Pick your favorite...we'll be happy to help you plan your adventure!
(Links and information are not listed in any particular order. Please contact a business before attempting to visit them; Wasco House is not responsible for business hours of others!)
WINE TASTING
Columbia Gorge wineries produce a wide variety of quality wines. Here are links to a few local favorites.
In Oregon...
- Tierra De Lobos Winery (The Dalles - 26 miles)
- Sunshine Mill Tasting Room (The Dalles - 28 miles)
- 15 Mile Winery Tasting Room (The Dalles - 29 miles)
In Washington...
- Cascade Cliffs Vineyard & Winery (Wishram - 25 miles)
- Jacob Williams Winery (Wishram - 24 miles)
- Maryhill Winery (Maryhill - 13 miles)
- Waving Tree Winery (Maryhill - 12 miles)
CULTURAL ACTIVITES
From museums to concerts to to motorsports to antiques, there's something for everyone!
- Sherman County Historical Museum (Moro - 9 miles)
- Columbia Gorge Discovery Center (The Dalles - 33 miles)
- Oregon Paleo Lands Center (Fossil - 60 miles)
- John Day Fossil Beds - Clarno Unit (Fossil - 75 miles)
- John Day Fossil Beds - Painted Hills Unit (Mitchell - 112 miles)
- John Day Fossil Beds - Sheep Rock Unit (Dayville - 124 miles)
- John Day Fossil Beds - Visitor Center (Dayville - 124 miles)
- Fort Dalles Museum (The Dalles - 30 miles)
- The Dalles Art Center (The Dalles - 30 miles)
- National Neon Sign Museum (The Dalles - 30 miles)
- Maryhill Museum (Maryhill, WA - 12 miles)
- Stonehenge Memorial (Maryhill, WA - 12 miles)
- Oregon Raceway Park (Grass Valley, OR - 20 miles)
- Goldendale Observatory (Goldendale, WA - 25 miles)
- Schreiner Farms (Dallesport, WA - 30 miles)
ROCK ART
View pictographs and petroglyphs.
- Horsethief Lake (Columbia Hills State Park, WA - 30 miles)
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED for pictograph and petroglyph tours.
The store at the Oregon Archaeological Society has many books on this subject.
SCENIC ADVENTURES
Wide open, lightly traveled roads make this area ideal for touring by car, bicycle or motorcycle, and area parks have miles of trails to explore! Photo opportunities abound!
- Deschutes River State Recreation Area (13 miles)
- John Day River/Cottonwood Canyon State Park (15 miles)
- White River Falls State Park (44 miles)
- John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (75 to 124 miles)
- Columbia Hills State Park (WA) (26 to 29 miles)
RIVER SPORTS
Wasco House is located just minutes from the Deschutes, Columbia, and John Day rivers. These rivers offer outstanding opportunities for windsurfing and kiting, boating, fishing, rafting, etc. Below are links to some local sites and outfitters.
- Deschutes River State Recreation Area (13 miles)
- John Day River/Cottonwood Canyon State Park (15 miles)
- Relax at Wasco House after windsurfing/kiting at Rufus, Celilo, Maryhill, Peach Beach or The Wall
Rafting trips on the Deschutes River and John Day River
Deschutes rafting trips out of Maupin, OR
Fly fishing trips on the Lower Deschutes River
Fly by Nyte Guide Service
Fishing guide service
Rufus, OR
Call Touche or Kathee at (541) 298-2770
Walleye Willies Guide Service
The Dalles, OR
(541) 993-7335