With some terrific day trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to enjoy everything that Cascade Locks, 20 miles away, has to offer. Bridge of the Gods, Skamania Lodge Golf Course and Bonneville Lock and Dam alone make the drive out here worthwhile. Don’t skip Government Camp either! Just 30 miles away, Timberline Lodge Ski Area, Mount Hood Ski Bowl and Mount Hood Meadows are non-negotiable stops here.