Buck Point
Buck Point is a scenic viewpoint in Hood River, Oregon. Buck Point is situated nearby to the waterfall Lower Ruckel Creek Falls, as well as near the islet Goose Island.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bridge of the Gods and Metlako Falls.
Bridge of the Gods
Bridge
Metlako Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Steve Berardi, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Metlako Falls is a waterfall on Eagle Creek in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area in Hood River County, Oregon, United States. It is the furthest downstream of the major waterfalls on Eagle Creek.
Bonneville Dam Historic District
Protected area
Photo: Marshman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bonneville Dam Historic District is a protected area, which is situated 1½ miles west of Buck Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bonneville and Cascade Locks.
Bonneville
Hamlet
Cascade Locks
Cascade Locks is a city in Hood River County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cascade Locks had a population of 1,379. Cascade Locks is just upstream from the Bridge of the Gods, a toll bridge that spans the Columbia River.North Bonneville
Village
Photo: Kingofthedead, CC BY-SA 4.0.
North Bonneville is a city along the Columbia River in Skamania County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,397 at the 2020 census. It lies within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area on the north side of Bonneville Dam complex. North Bonneville is situated 2½ miles west of Buck Point.
Buck Point
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Hood River, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
45.64093° or 45° 38′ 27″ northLongitude
-121.91853° or 121° 55′ 7″ westOpen location code
84QWJ3RJ+9HOpenStreetMap ID
node 5415453011OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Highlights include Lower Ruckel Creek Falls and Goose Island.
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