Rocky Coulee Recreation Area
- Overnight stay
- Pet friendly
- Tent sites
Vantage is a river crossing with a campground culture, and most places to stay here are about getting outdoors. This page gathers 9 places to stay in Vantage and the river country south of it, from 9.9 to 33 miles from the Gorge Amphitheatre. If you are looking for Vantage WA hotels, expect motel rooms and river rentals alongside a lot of tent and RV camping.
The closest stays are camps. Rocky Coulee Recreation Area, run by Grant PUD, is 9.9 miles from the venue with tent sites and restrooms, rated 4.6 from 83 reviews. Vantage Riverstone, by the Columbia River, mixes motel rooms, rental houses, tent sites and 30 and 50 amp RV spots, with Vantage Coffee Co on site. Wanapum Recreation Area, the camping side of Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park, offers full-hookup and hiker/biker sites with a swim area, a boat ramp and trails, and holds a 4.5 from 588 reviews.
Two rentals suit a group that wants a house on the water. RiverView Retreats at Vantage Bay sleeps up to ten with a hot tub, a game room and a full kitchen, plus a community pool in season, and it holds a 4.9 from 27 reviews. Take a Vantage Retreat sits on the banks of the Columbia River with a hot tub and a dog park.
Best places to stay in Vantage
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Vantage Riverstone
- Overnight stay
- Pet friendly
- Tent sites
TAKE A VANTAGE RETREAT
- Overnight stay
- Pet friendly
- Hot tub
RiverView Retreats - Vantage Bay
- Overnight stay
- Sleeps 6 or more
- Hot tub
Sand Hollow Campground
- Overnight stay
- Pet friendly
Wanapum Recreation Area
- Overnight stay
- Pet friendly
- Lake or river access
Priest Rapids Recreation Area
- Overnight stay
- Pet friendly
- Tent sites
Desert Aire Motel & Shell
- Overnight stay
Jackson Creek Fish Camp
- Overnight stay
- Pet friendly
- Tent sites
Vantage is also where I-90 crosses the river on the Vantage Bridge. WSDOT is replacing the bridge deck, with one lane each way and a 9-foot width limit until the work wraps up in 2027, and it warns of long delays during Gorge events. Staying in Vantage can mean that crossing sits on your route, so check the drive before you choose.
South along the river, Sand Hollow Campground near Beverly and Priest Rapids Recreation Area at Desert Aire are Grant PUD camps where overnight parking is allowed only at the campsites. Near Mattawa, Jackson Creek Fish Camp has tent sites, and Desert Aire Motel & Shell pairs a motel with a gas station. Priest Rapids Recreation Area holds a 4.5 from 147 reviews and Jackson Creek Fish Camp a 4.3 from 78. At the Grant PUD camps, fire rules follow Grant County burn restrictions and change with the season, and Vantage Riverstone adds a water and waste station, seasonal RV sites and an event center.
Common questions about places to stay in Vantage
Which campgrounds near Vantage are closest to the Gorge Amphitheatre?
Rocky Coulee Recreation Area is 9.9 miles from the venue, and Vantage Riverstone is 10.7 miles. Sand Hollow Campground is 12.4 miles away, and Wanapum Recreation Area is 12.5 miles.
Is there a vacation rental in Vantage for a big group?
RiverView Retreats at Vantage Bay sleeps up to ten, with three bedrooms, a pull-out couch, a hot tub and a game room. Take a Vantage Retreat is on the banks of the Columbia River with a hot tub and a dog park.
Can I get a motel room in Vantage?
Vantage Riverstone has motel rooms and rental houses alongside its campground and RV spots. Farther south, Desert Aire Motel & Shell near Mattawa offers motel rooms beside a gas station.
Do campgrounds near Vantage allow dogs?
Yes. Rocky Coulee Recreation Area, Vantage Riverstone, Wanapum Recreation Area, Sand Hollow Campground and Priest Rapids Recreation Area all welcome dogs. Wanapum asks that dogs stay on a leash.