Fort Yamhill State Heritage Area

City / town · Oregon

Grand Ronde

Fort Yamhill State Heritage Area

Best timeApr–Oct
From you
Nearest airportSLE · 31 mi
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Overview

Grand Ronde is in Oregon.

2 sights · 1 things to do · 2 places to stay

Updated from Wikivoyage on 1 October 2026 · Something wrong or missing? Improve it on Wikivoyage

Best things about Grand Ronde

Fort Yamhill State Heritage Area

Fort Yamhill State Heritage Area

Spirit Mountain Casino

Spirit Mountain Casino

Chachalu Museum and Cultural Center

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 82°F; winter lows dip to about 36°F. Wettest: Dec and Nov. (climate data from nearby Portland)

Jan: 5.0 in rain5"Jan: high 48°F, low 36°F48°36°JanFeb: 3.7 in rain3.7"Feb: high 52°F, low 37°F52°37°FebMar: 4.0 in rain4"Mar: high 57°F, low 40°F57°40°MarApr: 2.9 in rain2.9"Apr: high 62°F, low 44°F62°44°AprMay: 2.5 in rain2.5"May: high 69°F, low 49°F69°49°MayJun: 1.6 in rain1.6"Jun: high 74°F, low 54°F74°54°JunJul: 0.5 in rain0.5"Jul: high 82°F, low 58°F82°58°JulAug: 0.5 in rain0.5"Aug: high 82°F, low 59°F82°59°AugSep: 1.5 in rain1.5"Sep: high 77°F, low 54°F77°54°SepOct: 3.4 in rain3.4"Oct: high 64°F, low 47°F64°47°OctNov: 5.5 in rain5.5"Nov: high 54°F, low 41°F54°41°NovDec: 5.8 in rain5.8"Dec: high 47°F, low 36°F47°36°Dec

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

  • From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
  • SLE Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field, Salem — 31 mi away. Directions
  • PDX Portland International Airport, Portland — 61 mi away (major hub). Directions
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Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

  • Morning Fort Yamhill State Heritage Area, Spirit Mountain Casino
  • Afternoon Chachalu Museum and Cultural Center

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

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    See

    Fort Yamhill State Heritage Area

    See Fort Yamhill State Heritage Area

    💲 Free☎ +1 503-879-5814⚠ Last checked Jun 2017 — confirm before you go
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    See Chachalu Museum and Cultural Center

    📍 8720 Grand Ronde Rd🕒 Tue-Sat 10AM-4PM💲 Free, donations welcome☎ +1 503-879-2226⚠ Last checked May 2018 — confirm before you go
    MapsWebsite

    Do

    Spirit Mountain Casino

    Do Spirit Mountain Casino

    📍 27100 SW Salmon River Hwy🕒 24 hrs. Table games: Sun-Thu 10AM-2AM, Fri Sat 10AM-4AM☎ +1 503-879-2350Checked Feb 2026
    MapsWebsite

    Sleep

    Stay Big Buck Campground

    📍 47010 SW Hebo Rd (permits office)Directions for campground provided when permit is issued.💲 Free☎ +1 503-879-2424⚠ Last checked Jun 2017 — confirm before you go
    MapsWebsite

    Stay Wandering Spirit RV Park

    📍 28800 Salmon River Hwy.☎ +1 503-879-5700⚠ Last checked Jun 2017 — confirm before you go
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