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

ADDICTION AND THE BRAIN
Come and be a part of this free event taking place at the Hegewald Center on October 10th!  Sponsored by Skamania County Community Health.  For more information  click here

RFP for Web Presence Development & Website Replacement
Skamania County is seeking proposals until November 8th. 

National 4-H week click here

Domestic Violence Awareness Month click here

Lodging Tax Applications
Applications are due October 18th, 2018 to be considered for 2019 funding.  Contact Community Events at 509-427-3978 for any questions.

Burn Ban Lifted

Air Quality Advisory

Bid Notices

PUBLIC NOTICE: Plastic recycling program update

Landowner Handbook click here

Shoreline Master Program Information

On September 5^th, the Southwest Clean Air Agency installed a PM2.5 air quality monitor on the Skamania County Fairgrounds.  The monitor uses a new generation of laser particle counters to measure the amount of smoke, dust and other particulates in the air.  To view the air quality in the Stevenson area go to: https://www.purpleair.com/map?#12/45.6915/-121.8925