Hood River, Oregon

About Hood River

Hood River is a close-knit town in northern Oregon, home to 8,350 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Hood River is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.62 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,187 residents per square mile.

📰 Hood River News Today

• America’s Best Small Mountain Town Is a Year-round Adventure Hub With Epic Windsports, Waterfall Hikes, and Nordic Skiing Travel + Leisure · Aug 18
• An Oregon vacation destination has been named one of the best small towns in America OregonLive.com · Aug 18
• Which Oregon small town was voted one of the best in America? KGW · Aug 18
• It’s a make-or-break year for Hood River’s pear farmers High Country News · Aug 18
• Obituary: Clarence Edward “Bud” Harris, Jr., 90, Hood River Columbia Community Connection · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hood River Unique

• The only place in America named Hood River — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Oregon, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Oregon — one of 426 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,350.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Hood River

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hood River

• Broder Øst — breakfast
• Celilo Restaurant and Bar
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Egg River Cafe — american
• Farm Stand in the Gorge
• Kin
• Kobe Sushi + Bar — sushi
• Mugen Noodle — ramen
• Pietro's Pizza — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Gallery at Columbia Center for the Arts · Art gallery
• 301 · Art gallery
• The Henderson Monument · Attraction
• The History Museum · Museum
• Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hood River

• Big Cedars County Park reviews ★
• Little White Salmon National Fish Hatchery · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Spring Creek Hatchery State Park reviews ★
• Willard National Fish Hatchery · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Barrett Park reviews ★
• Bowe Addition Park reviews ★
• Cannery Square Park reviews ★
• Children's Park reviews ★
• Coe Park reviews ★
• Culbertson Park reviews ★
• Eliot Park reviews ★
• Friendship Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Hood River

• Hood River Middle School
• Hood River Valley High School
• May Street Elementary School
• Mid Valley Elementary School
• Mill A Elementary School
• Pacific Crest Innovation Academy
• Westside Elementary School
• WyEast Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hood River

🏘️ Nearby Communities