home Plan Your Hood River Golf Trip in 60 Seconds Columbia Gorge views, craft beer, and sneaky-good golf
Hood River sits in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge with Mt. Hood as a backdrop. The golf is more limited but the overall trip experience is elite — world-class windsurfing, a walkable downtown loaded with breweries and tasting rooms, and dramatic scenery everywhere you look. It works best as a 2-3 day trip.
The best courses, bars, and rentals in Hood River — curated for groups.
4 coursesSummer, Fall PDX (65 min drive)10-50k population
Courses Where to Stay house Sleeps 10-16
$500-$1500/night
Hood River Heights or West Side — walkable to downtown or with epic Gorge views
Gorge views hot tub large deck fire pit large kitchen
cabin Sleeps 10-14
$400-$1200/night
Parkdale or Mt. Hood foothills — 15-20 min from downtown in orchard country
mountain views hot tub fire pit BBQ wraparound deck
Dining
Celilo Restaurant & Bar $$$ farm-to-table Upscale Pacific NW cuisine using hyper-local ingredients — the best dinner in Hood River
pFriem Family Brewers $$ brewpub World-class Belgian-style ales with a waterfront tasting room and elevated pub food
Double Mountain Brewery $ brewpub Hood River staple with some of the best pizza in Oregon and hop-forward beers
Broder Ost $$ farm-to-table Scandinavian-inspired brunch and dinner spot — lefse, Swedish pancakes, and creative entrees
Solstice Wood Fire Cafe $$ casual Wood-fired pizza and local wines in a cozy downtown space
The Mesquitery $$$ steakhouse Wood-fired American steakhouse in downtown Hood River serving mesquite-grilled steaks and seafood
4.3 stars Nightlife
Full Sail Brewing Tasting Room brewpub OG Hood River brewery with a rooftop patio overlooking the Columbia River and windsurfers
Ferment Brewing brewpub New-school brewery with mixed fermentation beers and a stylish taproom
The Ruins Late Night cocktail Craft cocktails and small plates in a beautifully renovated space — Hood River's best bar
River City Saloon Late Night dive Classic small-town dive with pool, cheap beer, and a friendly crowd
Activities Columbia Gorge Windsurfing/Kiteboarding water sports 2-4 hours $80-$150/pp
Hood River is the windsurfing capital of the US — lessons available for beginners at the Event Site
Fruit Loop Wine & Brewery Tour winery half day $20-$60/pp
35-mile scenic loop through orchards, wineries, and cideries south of town
Hood River Brewery Crawl brewery 3-4 hours $0-$50/pp
pFriem, Double Mountain, Full Sail, Ferment — all walkable downtown. World-class beer in a tiny town.
Mt. Hood Meadows Mountain Biking mountain biking half day $50-$90/pp
Lift-served mountain biking at the ski resort 35 minutes from town
Columbia River Kayaking kayaking 2-3 hours $40-$75/pp
Paddle the Columbia with Gorge walls rising on both sides — rentals available at the waterfront
