Bonneville Lock and Dam Visitor Centers (Washington Shore powerhouse viewing)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, North Bonneville, Washington
Yes, you can visit. At the Washington Shore complex visitors view the generators from 85 feet above the powerhouse floor (self-guided tour booklet); Bradford Island adds underwater fish-ladder windows. Walk-in; self-guided tour booklet at the Visitor Orientation Building front desk; formal ranger-led tours not offered at this time. Checked November 12, 2026 on nwp.usace.army.mil.
- Status
- Open
- Industry
- Other manufacturing
- Length
- —
- Sheet
- T-WA
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
Visiting details
| Hours | Bradford Island and Washington Shore visitor centers open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving and Dec 24-Jan 1; Navigation Lock center Memorial Day weekend-Labor Day 1-4 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Price | Not stated by the operator |
| Booking | Walk-in; self-guided tour booklet at the Visitor Orientation Building front desk; formal ranger-led tours not offered at this time |
| Kids and age rules | Not stated by the operator |
| Accessibility | Wheelchairs can be checked out on request with a driver's license |
| How long | Not stated by the operator |
| What you see | At the Washington Shore complex visitors view the generators from 85 feet above the powerhouse floor (self-guided tour booklet); Bradford Island adds underwater fish-ladder windows |
| Where | North Bonneville, Washington |
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