Carson is a small unincorporated town

Unincorporated area

In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...

 in Skamania County in the southwestern part of the U.S. state

U.S. state

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 of Washington.

Carson is the population base of Skamania County, located just north of the Columbia River

Columbia River

The Columbia River is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The river rises in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada, flows northwest and then south into the U.S. state of Washington, then turns west to form most of the border between Washington and the state...

 near the towns of Stevenson

Stevenson, Washington

Stevenson is a town in Skamania County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,465 at the 2010 census, a 22% increase over 2000. It is the county seat of Skamania County and home to the Skamania County Court House and Sheriff's Office...

, Bingen

Bingen, Washington

Bingen is a city in Klickitat County, Washington, United States. The population was 712 at the 2010 census, a 6% increase over the 2000 census.-History:Bingen was founded by P.J. Suksdorf in 1892, and named by him for Bingen am Rhein in Germany...

 and White Salmon

White Salmon, Washington

White Salmon is a city in Klickitat County, Washington, United States. It is located in the Columbia River Gorge. The population was 2,193 at the 2000 census and increased 1.4% to 2,224 at the 2010 census.-History:...

 in Washington and Cascade Locks

Cascade Locks, Oregon

Cascade Locks is a city in Hood River County, Oregon, United States. The city took its name from a set of locks built to improve navigation past the Cascades Rapids of the Columbia River. The U.S. federal government approved the plan for the locks in 1875, construction began in 1878, and the locks...

 and Hood River in Oregon

Oregon

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 and just south of Stabler, Washington

Stabler, Washington

Stabler is a small unincorporated community in Skamania County in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Washington.Also known as "Hemlock", Stabler is a small community in the southernmost region of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest...

. One major point of interest is the St. Martin's hot spring

Hot spring

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 and resort

Resort

A resort is a place used for relaxation or recreation, attracting visitors for holidays or vacations. Resorts are places, towns or sometimes commercial establishment operated by a single company....

, boasting a geothermal steam bath.

Points of interest

• http://www.gatorcreekgardens.com/
• Wind River Arboretum
  Wind River Arboretum
  Wind River Arboretum, part of the Wind River Experimental Forest, is a research arboretum located in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Carson, Washington....
  
  
• Carson Elementary School
  Carson Elementary School (Carson, Washington)
  Carson Grade school children were first to donate, in the amount of $2.16, to The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund , in 1946. The fund was created to aid children left at risk by World War II...
  
  
• Wind River Inn
• Carson Trading Post
• Wind River Market
• Carson Legion Hall
• Wind River Middle School
• Bungalow Bar & Grill
• The Outdoor Toy Store
• Hot-Shot Espresso
• Carson Ridge Private luxury Cabins

North River Spa http://www.northriverspa.com/

External links

• Virtual tourist article