The Columbia, Hanford Reach property is about 40 miles northwest of Richland, Washington. The turn from Washington Highway 243 is easy to recognize – you will see a paved road heading north to some low farm buildings. Take the opposite dirt road heading south and you will be on the property, where a network of dirt roads make vehicle access easy.
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What can I do there?
The 78 acre parcel sits between a State highway and the Columbia River, providing convenient access to the river for a great many recreational activities, the most popular of which is recreational fishing in the Columbia River. The river features fall chinook salmon, steelhead, and small mouth bass. It is also a good place to observe birds such as sandhill cranes, white pelicans, trumpeter swans, and loons.
Take care not not drive or walk on the gravel bars in the river, because Chinook salmon use the river bottom gravels for spawning.
Who can I contact for more information?
The property is managed by the Bureau of Reclamation, Ephrata Field Office, 32 C St. NW, Ephrata, WA 98823-0815. The phone number is 509-754-0215.
