Rainier, OR Road Trips
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Trip Routes
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Longest Drive
227.7 mi
Bend, OR
Quickest Drive
4h 58m
Bend, OR
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Rainier, OR by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
1,859
Median Income
$62,847
Median Home Value
$310,200
Median Age
36.6
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Rainier, OR at a Glance
Founded
1885
Elevation
51 ft
Area
5 mi²
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Rainier, OR.
Lewis and Clark Bridge
historic bridge in Washington state and Oregon, USA
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Traveler Guide to Rainier, OR
Rainier is a town in the Northern Oregon Coast region. It is a charming, small town on the Colombia River where colonial history comes alive and visitors enjoy the waterfront views. It is a stop on the Lewis and Clark Trail for travelers interested in the historic exploration of America's northwest region.
Rainier is a small town in Northwestern Oregon. It is located across the Columbia River from Longview, WA.
Trap shooting is available to the public at Rainier Rod and Gun Club, located at 28243 Old Rainier Rd, every first and third Saturdays at 10 AM and every Friday starting at 6PM. Rainier City Park is one of the nicest parks in the region. It is new, has a very nice play ground for children, baseball diamond, tennis courts and a skate park, covered picnic shelter, restrooms and lots of grassy area. It is along the Columbia River. You can swim, however, it is not a great place to swim. 1 Trojan Park, 71760 Columbia River Highway, ☏ +1 503 556-7076. Late May-early Sept., 10AM-8PM. Free. (updated Feb 2018) 2 Prescott Beach, 73125 Prescott Beach Dr (Take US 30 to Graham Rd, then go 1.75 mi to park entrance), ☏ +1 503 397-2353, [email protected]. 1 hr before sunrise- 1 hr after sunset. (updated Feb 2018)
Don Pedro's Mexican Food, 228 W B St Rainier, OR 97048, ☏ +1 (503) 556-4599. Mexican fast food. They are known for their breakfast burritos. There is another Don Pedro's in Longview on Oregon Way. (updated Feb 2018) Hometown Pizza, 109 E A St, ☏ +1 503-556-3700. Su-Th 11AM-9PM, F Sa 11AM-10PM. (updated Jul 2021)
Hudson Parcher Park, 75503 Larson Rd, ☏ +1 503-366-3984. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. (updated Feb 2026)
Travel tips adapted from Rainier (Oregon) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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