Scaponia Park is a secluded 7-acre county campground with a stream and hiking opportunities on the CZ Trail.
Scaponia Park at a glance
What: campground, stream, hiking
Where: Scaponia Park is at 22870 Scappoose-Vernonia Highway, 15.0 miles west of Hwy 30 at Scappoose or 5.4 miles east of Hwy 47 at Pittsburg.
Hiking: In the middle of the 22-mile CZ Trail
Camping: 12 first-come first-serve tent sites. Call parks office at 503-397-2353 for current prices.
Notable Wildlife: American Dipper, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Swainson’s Thrush, Hermit Warbler, owls
Property status: Columbia County Parks
Website: Columbia County Parks: Scaponia Park
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How much per night should I bring in cash?
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Good question! As of 2018 the camping was $15 a night. You might want to call the Parks office at 503-397-2353 to check and see if that’s still the current cost.
Click to access final-2018-fees.pdf
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Has anyone ever seen a dipper there? It’s my favorite bird but I guess it’s too busy the in summer for them.
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I’m not sure. I’ve seen dippers in several places along Scappoose Creek on the east side of Scappoose-Vernonia Highway, but I can’t remember seeing them on the East Fork Nehalem River over there on the west side where Scaponia Park is.
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Can you fish at scaponia
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There were trout there at one point, I’m not sure if there’s still many around or not.
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