Welcome

Welcome to Skamania County, featuring some of the most scenic and diverse landscape in the world.  Located in southwestern Washington, Skamania County extends from the northern shores of the Columbia River, through the forested ridges and ravines of the Cascade Mountains, north beyond Mount St. Helens, and east to the flanks of Mt. Adams. 

Skamania County consists of 1,672 square miles that includes the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, and Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. 80% of the County is National Forest. The County was established in 1854, one of the first counties in the state. It operates under the laws of the State of Washington with a Commission form of government. The County is a general purpose government and provides public safety, road improvement, parks and recreation, judicial administration, health and social services and general administration.

There are eleven elected officials: three County Commissioners, an Assessor, an Auditor, a County Clerk, a District Court Judge, a Prosecuting Attorney, a Sheriff, a Superior Court Judge and a Treasurer. The County population is approximately 11,000, spread throughout the communities of Washougal, Stevenson, Carson, Stabler, Home Valley, Mill A, Willard and Underwood.

For more information about our dynamic county and rich history, please click here.

News

Burn Permit Notice

Free Hazardous Waste Collection Event click here

Notice of Public Hearing Title III click here

2018 Proposed Title III Applications:
North Country EMS St. Helen's Project click here
Sheriff's Emergency Services click here
Underwood Conservation District Firewise Program click here
Fire Protection District #6 EMS and Rescue Response click here
Skamania County EMS and Rescue Response click here
Fire District #1 South Gifford Pinchot/Columbia Gorge Fire, Rescue and EMS click here

Proclamation: Mental Health Month

Beacon Health Options Awards More Than $66,000 in Behavioral Health Community Reinvestment Grants to Five Organizations Serving Skamania County click here

Bid Notices

PUBLIC NOTICE: Plastic recycling program update

Landowner Handbook click here

SKAMANIA COUNTY'S FINANCIAL CONDITION click here

Commissioners urge Federal  Legislators to work within caucus and leadership to extend Payment in Lieu of Taxes program and Secure Rural Schools and Counties Funding

Letter to Senators Murray, Cantwell and Congresswoman Butler regarding USFS land acquisitions in Skamania County (01/11/16)

Resolution 2014-69:  Declaring an Emergency in Skamania County

Shoreline Master Program Information

Skamania County Commissioners honor Larry Douglass, who is retiring after 39 years of service to Skamania County