Located in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge, Bingen is only 60 miles east of Portland, Oregon. The town site was platted in 1892 by Theodore Suksdorf who named the town after Bingen-on-the-Rhine, Germany. It incorporated in 1924.
Bingen continues to thrive and adapt as it has moved into the 21st century. Three of the area’s largest employers, SDS Lumber Company, Underwood Fruit and Insitu, are located in Bingen. Our new fire hall was dedicated in 2003 and our downtown revitalization project was completed in the summer of 2004. A new community center/civic complex is the next planned update for the City.
Bingen is located on State Route 14 with one of only two Amtrak stops between Vancouver and Pasco. The Columbia River can be accessed through the Port of Klickitat at Bingen Point. Bingen is a gateway for windsurfing, skiing, snowmobiling, kayaking, hiking, horseback trail riding, mountain biking, and fishing and hunting in the spectacular Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area.
Stop by and visit our small community and businesses.
City Hall Hours
Tuesday - Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
City Hall will be CLOSED
November 28 and 29
for the Thanksgiving Holiday
Fall 2019 Prescribed Burns
With the seasonal shift in weather, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area plans to start prescribed burning in the eastern Gorge soon.
Emergency Preparedness
Klickitat County Emergency Management utilizes a mass notification system designed to keep you informed in the event of an emergency.
Bingen Quiet Zone Effort
Add your voice to the application for a railroad quiet zone in Bingen!
Council Position on Crude Oil
Bingen City Council signed a resolution in 2015 regarding crude oil transportation through Bingen.
Bingen YEAR-ROUND Burn Ban
Exceptions are made for charcoal and gas barbecues. Agricultural burns must have a permit from the WA Department of Ecology.
Declaration of Diversity
Bingen City Council signed a Resolution in 2017 declaring Diversity and Inclusiveness in an effort to promote tolerance and respect.
