Pacific Northwest Escape
Food scene
Low key and affordable Thai choices. I especially love their panang curry and papaya salad.
7 locals recommend
Kop Chai
325 NE Cedar StLow key and affordable Thai choices. I especially love their panang curry and papaya salad.
Feast@316
316 NE Dallas StPricier, but delicious choices and great service.
Love the warm ambiance here, and the fajitas and tinga nachos are my favorites.
21 locals recommend
Nuestra Mesa Camas
228 NE 4th AveLove the warm ambiance here, and the fajitas and tinga nachos are my favorites.
A bit further away, but I prefer their tempura battered fish to Corbett's panko style. They serve large portions and the family meals are a great deal.
Mc Grath's Fish House
12501 Southeast 2nd CircleA bit further away, but I prefer their tempura battered fish to Corbett's panko style. They serve large portions and the family meals are a great deal.
Love me some Indian food. Chutney's chicken korma is delicious and their garlic naan is a perfect accompaniment. Pre
Chutneys Indian Restaurant and Grocery Store
3000 SE 164th AveLove me some Indian food. Chutney's chicken korma is delicious and their garlic naan is a perfect accompaniment. Pre
Excellent lunch for a great price and not overly crowded. It's a fun experience.
Kyoto Japanese Steakhouse
16409 Southeast 1st StreetExcellent lunch for a great price and not overly crowded. It's a fun experience.
Fun atmosphere and great service. I like their fries and their margherita pizza.
12 locals recommend
The Hammond Kitchen + Craft Bar
4857 NW Lake RdFun atmosphere and great service. I like their fries and their margherita pizza.
This is our favorite Chinese in the area. It's a great place to take the family, not pretentious, and inexpensive. We've never been disappointed with the food. Some favorites are Mongolian beef, orange chicken, and General Tso's chicken.
Good Taste Restaurant
14930 SE Mill Plain BlvdThis is our favorite Chinese in the area. It's a great place to take the family, not pretentious, and inexpensive. We've never been disappointed with the food. Some favorites are Mongolian beef, orange chicken, and General Tso's chicken.
Fun little donut shop, get there early as they can run out fast on busier days. I dare you to get the Texas!
dot donuts
1825 SE 164th AveFun little donut shop, get there early as they can run out fast on busier days. I dare you to get the Texas!
This is a local favorite with some great breakfast choices. I like the Camas crepe special and the Bavarian French toast.
23 locals recommend
Natalia's Cafe
437 NE 4th AveThis is a local favorite with some great breakfast choices. I like the Camas crepe special and the Bavarian French toast.
Sightseeing
We're just over a mile from Heritage Park at Lacamas Lake. You'll find a great walking trail that skirts the lake along with a small dock and several places along the beach to sit or skip rocks. There is also a nice little play area, bathroom facilities, and in the summer kayak rentals.
50 locals recommend
Lacamas Lake
We're just over a mile from Heritage Park at Lacamas Lake. You'll find a great walking trail that skirts the lake along with a small dock and several places along the beach to sit or skip rocks. There is also a nice little play area, bathroom facilities, and in the summer kayak rentals.
Round lake is connected to Lacamas and there is free parking on either side of the bridge. This is a favorite for our family. Enjoy a peaceful walk down to two separate waterfalls and the dam. You can walk all the way around, ride your bikes, or stop at the play area. There are even several areas for picnicking and barbecues.
11 locals recommend
Round Lake
Round lake is connected to Lacamas and there is free parking on either side of the bridge. This is a favorite for our family. Enjoy a peaceful walk down to two separate waterfalls and the dam. You can walk all the way around, ride your bikes, or stop at the play area. There are even several areas for picnicking and barbecues.
This is the perfect beach setting on the Columbia River with covered picnic areas and restroom facilities. It's a nice sandy beach with plenty of spots to relax on the river for the entire day and even use one of the barbecue pits later in the evening.
7 locals recommend
Captain William Clark Park
3333 Index StThis is the perfect beach setting on the Columbia River with covered picnic areas and restroom facilities. It's a nice sandy beach with plenty of spots to relax on the river for the entire day and even use one of the barbecue pits later in the evening.
If you're looking to get out of town just a bit and enjoy some amazing views of the Columbia and the Oregon side this is a really cool hike. There's free parking at the bottom of the trail and it's switchback style.
12 locals recommend
Cape Horn Lookout
24447-25681 Evergreen HighwayIf you're looking to get out of town just a bit and enjoy some amazing views of the Columbia and the Oregon side this is a really cool hike. There's free parking at the bottom of the trail and it's switchback style.
Head out of town on Hwy 14 for a spectacularly beautiful and winding drive along the Columbia River. You'll pass Beacon Rock and Bonneville Dam, you could cross the Bridge of the Gods at Cascade Locks or continue on to Stevenson or even Maryhill. Lots of gorgeous vistas along the way to stop and admire the views.
236 locals recommend
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
Head out of town on Hwy 14 for a spectacularly beautiful and winding drive along the Columbia River. You'll pass Beacon Rock and Bonneville Dam, you could cross the Bridge of the Gods at Cascade Locks or continue on to Stevenson or even Maryhill. Lots of gorgeous vistas along the way to stop and admire the views.
If you're in the mood for a long and quiet drive head out to Dougan Falls on the Washougal River. The kids love this place with all kinds of rock formations to climb and secluded picnic areas.
18 locals recommend
Dougan Falls
17361 Washougal River RdIf you're in the mood for a long and quiet drive head out to Dougan Falls on the Washougal River. The kids love this place with all kinds of rock formations to climb and secluded picnic areas.
Check out the reconstructed fort and period garden. Currently the visitor's center is closed, but the grounds and some buildings are open. Excellent historic field trip.
132 locals recommend
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
1501 E Evergreen BlvdCheck out the reconstructed fort and period garden. Currently the visitor's center is closed, but the grounds and some buildings are open. Excellent historic field trip.
Perfect side trip if you want to go see the 5th largest waterfall in the US.
974 locals recommend
Multnomah Falls station
Perfect side trip if you want to go see the 5th largest waterfall in the US.
Fun Stuff to Do
Just a super fun and classic movie theater. We've attended some independent productions here and the seats are comfortable, sound is great, and staff is awesome. Check their website for updated info with Covid.
31 locals recommend
Liberty Theatre
315 NE 4th AveJust a super fun and classic movie theater. We've attended some independent productions here and the seats are comfortable, sound is great, and staff is awesome. Check their website for updated info with Covid.
Big Al's
16615 SE 18th StJust a super fun bowling alley and arcade for friends and family.
Very cool historic building with lots of windows, and tons of private seating. My kids love the teens area. The upstairs gallery is host to many community events. They will re-open on March 15th. In the summer the Camas Farmer's Market is right outside on Wednesdays.
Camas Public Library
625 NE 4th AveVery cool historic building with lots of windows, and tons of private seating. My kids love the teens area. The upstairs gallery is host to many community events. They will re-open on March 15th. In the summer the Camas Farmer's Market is right outside on Wednesdays.
City/town information
Any trip to Portland should include a stop at Powell's Books, a drive across St. John's Bridge from the west side (on a clear day you can see Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams, and Mt. St. Helens), the Hoyt Arboretum, Japanese Garden or International Rose Test Garden, and a walk in Forest Park. Try to squeeze in a donut shop such as Blue Star or ice cream at Salt & Straw.
194 locals recommend
Portland
Any trip to Portland should include a stop at Powell's Books, a drive across St. John's Bridge from the west side (on a clear day you can see Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams, and Mt. St. Helens), the Hoyt Arboretum, Japanese Garden or International Rose Test Garden, and a walk in Forest Park. Try to squeeze in a donut shop such as Blue Star or ice cream at Salt & Straw.