Hat Rock State Park

City / town · Oregon

Hermiston

Hat Rock State Park

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Nearest airportPDT · 24 mi
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Overview

Hermiston is a city in Umatilla County in the Eastern Oregon region of Oregon.

3 things to do · 1 places to eat · 2 places to stay

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Best things about Hermiston

Hat Rock State Park

Hat Rock State Park

Cold Springs National Wildlife Refuge

Cold Springs National Wildlife Refuge

Umatilla County Fair

Annual county fair featuring vendors, carnival rides, and livestock. Generally occurs in August.

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Getting there

  • From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
  • PDT Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton, Pendleton — 24 mi away. Directions
  • PSC Tri Cities Airport, Pasco — 30 mi away. Directions
  • GEG Spokane International Airport, Spokane — 148 mi away (major hub). Directions

The Pilot Travel Center (truck stop) serves as a de-facto bus station/stop for Greyhound. The local Kayak Public Transit bus makes a stop into the truck stop on its way towards Hermiston or the Umatilla Indian Reservation, east of Pendleton.

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Budget & where to stay

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Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

  • Morning Hat Rock State Park, Cold Springs National Wildlife Refuge
  • Lunch Delish Bistro
  • Afternoon Umatilla County Fair

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

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    Hat Rock State ParkCold Springs National Wildlife RefugeHermiston

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    Get in

    By car

    • US Hwy 395 goes north into town from I-84 in Stanfield (exit 18i8) as World War One Veterans Memorial Hwy and N 1st St. Going north of town it goes up to US 730 in McNary and follows US 730 and I-82 towards Kennewick. Going south of Stanfield, US 395 follows I-84 to exit 209 in Pendleton where it continues south towards John Day.
    • Interstate 82 (I-82) begins at Exit 179 of I-84 and runs 135 mi to its other end at Exit 110 of I-90, east of Ellensburg. Hermiston can be accessed from 6th St at Exit 1 of I-82 and via Westland Rd from Exit #10. Travelers continue west on I-90 from Ellensburg to go towards Seattle.
    • If coming from the east on I-84 (from Boise, Pendleton, Umatilla) Hermiston is accessed via US Hwy 395 at Exit 188 or I-82 at Exit 179. If coming from the west (Portland, The Dalles) one can also exit off at US Hwy 730 () at Exit #168 and go through the towns of Irrigon (US Hwy 730 goes through as Main Ave) and Umatilla (pass through as 6th St) to US Hwy 395 and go south on US Hwy 395 into town.

    By bus

    The Pilot Travel Center (truck stop) serves as a de-facto bus station/stop for Greyhound. The local Kayak Public Transit bus makes a stop into the truck stop on its way towards Hermiston or the Umatilla Indian Reservation, east of Pendleton.

    Go Greyhound

    Travels on Interstate 90/82 (Seattle, Ellensburg, Sunnyside, Pasco, Stanfield OR, Boise, Salt Lake City, Denver via I-84 & I-70); I-84/US 395/I-90 The Kayak Public Transit bus shuttles passengers up into town from the truck stop if needed. Nearest station for Amtrak trains is in Pasco.

    📍 (bus stop) Pilot Travel Center @ 2115 S Hwy 395, StanfieldNW of the junction of US Hwy 395 & I-84 (Exit #188), 7 mi south of Hermiston, south of the town of Stanfield, OR.☎ +1 509 547-3151
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    Go Kayak Public Transportation (operated by Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation (CTUIR))

    Connects Irrigon (Highway 730 & 1st St) to the Wildhorse Casino in the Umatilla Indian Reservation via town of Umatilla, Hermiston, Stanfield and Pendleton on the 'Metro Connector' line. Locally they operate the 'Hermiston Area Regional Transit (HART)' in town as a local shuttle/public transportation with multiple stops.

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    By plane

    The Hermiston Airport (HRI)) (general aviation) is 2 mi SE of downtown at 1600 E Airport Rd off of Stanfield-Umatilla Hwy (US Hwy 395). It is a city owned airport and available to private pilots in the general public. The nearest airport for commercial passenger flights is 38 mi north in Tri-Cities (PSC).

    Do

    Hat Rock State Park

    Do Hat Rock State Park

    💲 Parking: Oregon residents $10/day, non-residents $12/day☎ +1 541-983-2277Checked Feb 2026
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    Cold Springs National Wildlife Refuge

    Do Cold Springs National Wildlife Refuge

    ⚠ Last checked Feb 2018 — confirm before you go
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    Do Umatilla County Fair

    Annual county fair featuring vendors, carnival rides, and livestock. Generally occurs in August.

    📍 1705 E Airport Rd☎ +1 541-567-6121Checked Dec 2025
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    Buy

    Shop Neighborhood Books & Gifts

    Small used bookstore with a large selection.

    📍 279 E Main St🕒 Wed-Fri 10:00 am-5:00 pm, Sat 10:00 am-3:00 pm☎ +15416263504Checked Dec 2025
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    Eat

    Eat Delish Bistro

    FrenchBurgersAmerican

    New American cuisine with burgers, sandwiches, Hawaiian style plate lunches, and gelato.

    📍 1619 N 1st☎ +1 541-303-9006⚠ Last checked May 2021 — confirm before you go
    Video reviews: Instagram reels · TikTok · YouTube
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    Sleep

    Stay Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hermiston Downtown

    📍 245 N 1st StCheck-in 3PM · out Noon☎ +1 541-585-5656⚠ Last checked May 2021 — confirm before you go
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