Crossing OR-WA Border
You have two options for getting to Camp Wilkerson from SE Portland. On the left if going around down-town Portland and going west on 26 and then north. On the bottom right google map you take 205 North up through Washington to I-5 then drop down south to the camp. For the choice of route on the bottom left shows staying in Oregon. For the OR only option, you have about 16 miles of curvy road roughly and it is a really pretty drive. For the route through Washington it is more like 12 miles of curvy roads and it is straight highway and not very pretty. I have gone both ways and I prefer to take the easy and straight I-5 through Washington.
Additionally, nothing magical happens at the OR-WA border. I have heard all sorts of rumors but there is no magical tollbooth where they threaten to take away your horse. I have transported my own horses from Colorado to Oregon with no paperwork checks. The boarding barn I was moving to required a Coggins and health certificate and they are a good idea to have. However there is no threatening horse police that really wants to steal your non prize-winning, run of the mill, grade or no-name, better than few - but beloved trail horse. I happen to keep a permanent brand inspection, bill of sale and a more often than not a slightly out-of-date Coggins and Health Certificate in my glovebox just in case. However, I brought 2 dogs with me and did not have health certificates on them, so that is one more thing I will put on my to-do list. I will make no guarantees if you are going from Oregon to California.
Additionally, nothing magical happens at the OR-WA border. I have heard all sorts of rumors but there is no magical tollbooth where they threaten to take away your horse. I have transported my own horses from Colorado to Oregon with no paperwork checks. The boarding barn I was moving to required a Coggins and health certificate and they are a good idea to have. However there is no threatening horse police that really wants to steal your non prize-winning, run of the mill, grade or no-name, better than few - but beloved trail horse. I happen to keep a permanent brand inspection, bill of sale and a more often than not a slightly out-of-date Coggins and Health Certificate in my glovebox just in case. However, I brought 2 dogs with me and did not have health certificates on them, so that is one more thing I will put on my to-do list. I will make no guarantees if you are going from Oregon to California.