Experience an otters view of the Columbia river at the cabin which is remote from the other buildings. It includes heat, good internet, several streaming TV channels and trundle bed that makes into king size bed with cabinets and cold water sink. Your retreat includes gazebo with propane barbecue, fire pit and outhouse. Bedding, cookware, dishes, oil, coffee, tea, coffee pot, etc. are provided as well. Access to pier house includes heated shower and bathroom along with full kitchen.
The space
Batwater Station is a 60 acre private refuge for wildlife. Working with agencies we breeched a levee and flooded 26 acres. Bonneville Power spent $500,000 on the project for salmon smolt returning to the ocean. We did it for the waterfowl, turtles and other critters that call Batwater their home. We limit visitors to the houseboat, yurt with/ batwing and tiny cabin with 3 different price ranges. All are spread out so you can enjoy the serenity and wildlife that Batwater provides. The property is located on the Columbia river system and across from Crims Island. There are canoes, kayaks and paddle boards depending on season for your use on our 600 feet of docks. Our destination is very popular with many returning visitors.
Guest access
Guest of the tiny cabin have access to the shared pier house which includes a complete kitchen, heated bathroom and heated shower room. Attached to the pier house is deck and pier along with larger propane barbecue and brick charcoal barbecue. From the pier, one can walk down to the docks. During the summer months we fire up the bonfire pit on the main lawn. There is also a volley ball and badminton net along with horse shoes during the summer. People enjoy boating, kayaking, fishing or sun bathing during the summer months as well. We also have a viewing station overlooking the wetlands.
Other things to note
Batwater Station is located halfway between Portland and the Oregon Coast on the Columbia River. A private refuge where river otter, beaver, mink, muskrat, seals, raccoons along with threatened Columbia river white tailed deer can be seen. Property has 1,000 feet of boat docks, river deck, and pier. At the pier is a full kitchen, heated bathroom and shower room. Included are 2 outhouses, a fire pit for summer months, a viewing station overlooking the wetlands along with brick charcoal fired barbecue and another propane barbecue. We are committed to your privacy so guests are limited and spread out. High speed internet through out the property.
Batwater worked with several agencies when we breeched a levee and flooded 26 acres for salmon and wildlife habitat. Hike along the wetlands and see beaver dams and dens. Batwater is also home for many types of birds including eagles, osprey, tree swallow, purple martins, barn swallows, wood ducks, common and hooded mergansers, mallards, scoots, scaups, grebes, cormorants, great egrets, blue herons, geese and many types of song birds . In the spring and summer see our returning osprey who have. nested on our dock since 2013. There are now 2 osprey platform since a pair of Canada geese choose that as their nesting site as well. Some bald eagles winter here but we have our resident bald eagles Hep and Hope. They arrived in 2003 to start their nest on Crims Island. They still nest there although there old nest tree collapsed in 2020. Many birds migrate here for the winter. Common mammals are river otter, mink, muskrat, raccoons, nutria, coyotes, black tailed and threatened Colombia White Tailed deer. We also are home to native turtles and frogs.
Batwater is a working farm with cattle feeding on lush pastures, 2 retired horses and chickens. When eggs are available, we will share some with you.
Batwater is a great place to kayak, canoe, paddle board or row during the summer months. We have windy afternoons for windsurfers or sailors. The Columbia River is well known for salmon, and sturgeon. For an extra fee you can moor your larger boat while visiting. There are a volley ball and badminton set ups along with horse shoes during the summer months. We suggest swimming during the summer months when the tide is coming in or slack. You can also walk or drive down to Mayger beach which is popular with locals. There are sandy beaches on Crims island that you can paddle over too.
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