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CITY OF WASHOUGAL

WASHOUGAL WEATHER

PROJECTS FILMED IN WASHOUGAL

KEY LOCATIONS OF INTEREST

DISTANCE TO CLOSEST LARGE AIRPORT

CLOSEST LARGE CITIES ADJACENT

RELEVANT CONTACT INFORMATION

ACCOMMODATIONS

Location of the Month May 2016

Washington Filmworks uses our Location of the Month newsletters to showcase the diversity of unique looks and resources for production in a number of jurisdictions around Washington State. Find previous installments archived on our website and on the WF Blog.

CITY OF WASHOUGAL

Incorporated in 1908, this city was the site of some of the very earliest American settlers and pioneers in the Washington Territory. Beautifully bordered by the Columbia and Washougal Rivers, the Washougal area is filled with many family-friendly parks, hiking trails, businesses and neighborhoods. Approximately 14,500 residents call Washougal home.

Downtown Washougal's Reflection Plaza plays host to many community events year-round. Set along Main Street, it is close to the Washougal Town Square business center, Pendleton Woolen Mills Outlet Store and the Two Rivers Heritage Museum.

The pedestrian tunnel under Hwy 14 allows visitors safe passage from downtown to the Columbia River for fishing at Steamboat Landing or walks down the dike trail to Capt. William Clark Park. Nearby Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge features 1,049 acres of former Columbia River floodplain with more than 200 species of birds. The Washougal River provides year-round recreation including kayaking, fishing, and swimming.

WASHOUGAL WEATHER

Photo Credit: Mitch Hammontree

Washougal has beautiful, mild weather all year long. The Columbia River Gorge brings its own weather systems at times with high east winds in mostly the fall and winter months. Winter snow levels stay in the hills with only small amounts reaching town.

Average Temperature:

January - Average 40.0 F, Low 35.1 F

July - Average 68.0 F, Low 55.5 F

Precipitation:

January Rainfall - 4.85 inches

July Rainfall - .35 inches

Sources: homefacts.com

PROJECTS FILMED IN WASHOUGAL

Photo Credit: Mitch Hammontree

Features:

Twilight (2008)

KEY LOCATIONS OF INTEREST

Photo Credit: Camas Washougal Economic Development Association

Cape Horn Trail Vistas
Columbia River
Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area
Cottonwood Beach
Downtown Washougal
Marina Park
Steamboat Landing Park
Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Washougal MX Park

DISTANCE TO CLOSEST LARGE AIRPORT

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is approximately 171 miles from Washougal.

Portland International Airport is approximately 16 miles from Washougal.

CLOSEST LARGE CITIES ADJACENT

Olympia is approximately 119 miles from Washougal.

Seattle is approximately 179 miles from Washougal.

Vancouver, WA is approximately 17 miles from Washougal.

RELEVANT CONTACT NAMES AND INFORMATION

Photo Credit: Mitch Hammontree

Local Film Liaison - Rosemary Cooke, Director of Business Development, Visit Vancouver USA, (360) 750-1553, rcooke@visitvancouverusa.com

Agency that issues permits and costs - David Scott, City Manager, City of Washougal david.scott@cityofwashougal.us. And Rose Jewell, Assistant to the Mayor and City Manager, City of Washougal, (360) 835-8501, rose.jewell@cityofwashougal.us

City of Washougal - For use of any city parks or streets, a Special Event Application must be filled out. The form will be routed to Police or other departments for any service needs outlined in application. This form can be found on the City of Washougal website: http://www.cityofwashougal.us/parks/page/special-event-application-0

Police or Sheriff's Department or agency that handles traffic control - Washougal Police Department, (368) 835-8701, http://cityofwashougal.us/police

ACCOMMODATIONS

Photo Credit: Mitch Hammontree

A full list of accommodations can be found here:

Visit Vancouver USA
Best Western Plus Parkersville Inn & Suites
Rama Inn, (360) 835-8591

About:

1411 Fourth Ave., Suite 420

Seattle, WA 98101

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(206) 264-0667

Washington Filmworks is the non-profit 501(c)(6) organization that manages the state film and production incentive programs. Its mission is to create economic development opportunities by building and enhancing the competitiveness, profile, and sustainability of Washington's film industry. We do this by creating possibilities for local and national filmmakers, offering comprehensive production support, as well as financial incentives.