Seneca Fouts Memorial State Natural Area is a state park

State park

State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...

 in northern Hood River County, Oregon

Oregon

Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...

, just west of the city of Hood River

Hood River, Oregon

The city of Hood River is the seat of Hood River County, Oregon, United States. It is a port on the Columbia River, and is named for the nearby Hood River. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 5,831...

, and is administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department , officially known as the State Parks and Recreation Department, is the government agency of the U.S. state of Oregon which operates its system of state parks...

. It is located in the Columbia River Gorge

Columbia River Gorge

The Columbia River Gorge is a canyon of the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Up to deep, the canyon stretches for over as the river winds westward through the Cascade Range forming the boundary between the State of Washington to the north and Oregon to the south...

, adjacent to an abandoned section of the Historic Columbia River Highway. This park is one of a trio encompassing areas in the vicinity of Mitchell Point

Mitchell Point (Oregon)

Mitchell Point is a cape in the Columbia River Gorge in Hood River County, Oregon, United States.Little is known about the man named Mitchell for whom the point was named. He was believed to be a trapper who lived and died in the area...

, along with Vinzenz Lausmann Memorial State Natural Area

Vinzenz Lausmann Memorial State Natural Area

Vinzenz Lausmann Memorial State Natural Area is a state park in northern Hood River County, Oregon, west of the city of Hood River, and is administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. It is located in the Columbia River Gorge, adjacent to an abandoned section of the Historic...

 and Wygant State Natural Area

Wygant State Natural Area

Wygant State Natural Area is a state park in northern Hood River County, Oregon, just west of the city of Hood River, and is administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. It is located in the Columbia River Gorge, adjacent to an abandoned section of the Historic Columbia River Highway...

. The three parks offers scenic hiking and views over the Gorge.

Seneca Fouts Memorial State Natural Area lies within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.