Beacon Rock State Park is located in the Columbia Gorge natural scenic area. Beacon rock is a natural monolith that once formed the basaltic core of a volcano, which has been eroded away by the river. This rock is only slightly smaller than Gibraltar. At the top is a view of the surrounding gorge, the river, nearby waterfalls, and rugged cliffs. The park is located in Skamania County, Washington, USA, along the Oregon border. Jump to: navigation, search Columbia River Gorge, Washington or North side The Columbia River is a river situated in British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest of the United States. ... Basalt Basalt is an extrusive igneous rock, sometimes porphyritic, and is often both fine-grained and dense. ... Jump to: navigation, search A volcano is a geological landform (usually a mountain) where magma (rock of the Earths interior made molten or liquid by extremely high temperatures along with a reduction in pressure and/or the introduction of water or other volatiles) erupts through the surface of the... Skamania County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: Beaver State Other U.S. States Capital Salem Largest city Portland Governor Ted Kulongoski (D) Senators Ron Wyden (D) Gordon Smith (R) Official languages None Area 255,026 km² (9th)  - Land 248,849 km²  - Water 6,177 km² (2. ...