04/17/2026
Calling all school groups!
Are you a teacher, scout leader, or homeschool organization who's interested in bringing your students to Bonneville to witness the spring salmon migration?
We are currently seeking interested groups!! Tours generally run 90 minutes and give students the opportunity to learn about salmon migration and lifecycle while viewing them in our underwater windows. Tour participants also get to view our generators inside the powerhouse, which is an excellent opportunity to learn about hydropower and energy generation.
We have two visitor centers for you to choose from; The Bradford Island Visitor Center, located in Oregon at I-84 exit 40, and the Washington Shore Visitor Center, located on SR-14. Each destination offers a unique experience. Bradford Island is located next to our historic first powerhouse, offering a historical perspective of the dam’s construction during the Great Depression. You can also meet Herman, the 11-foot-long white sturgeon, who can be found at the Bonneville Fish Hatchery. The Washington Shore, on the other hand, offers tours into Powerhouse Two, where you can walk on two generators and view the turbine pit.
Both locations offer underwater fish viewing.
To book a tour at Bonneville, contact us at 541-374-8820,
or [email protected].
