Star Route
Cascade Locks, OR , 97104-0000

Phone: (541) 374-882

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Bonneville Lock & Dam, built and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, was the first federal lock and dam on the Columbia and Snake rivers. The project’s first powerhouse, spillway and original navigation lock were completed in 1938 to improve navigation on Columbia River and provide hydropower to the Pacific Northwest. A second powerhouse was completed in 1981, and a larger navigation lock in 1993. Take Interstate 84 to exit 40 or Washington State Highway 14 to milepost 40. The Bridge of the Gods, located about two miles upstream of the dam, provides public access between Oregon and Washington.

Hours of operation: Daily 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
The penny book is for sale in the gift shop for $5.50 (no sales tax in Oregon).
Plenty of free parking.

Although you take the same exit off of I-84 (Exit 40), this is a completely different location than the Bonneville Fish Hatchery Gift Shop. Do be aware that you security may need to conduct a brief vehicle inspection to check for items illegal on federal property, such as firearms.

Machine 2 The penny machine is located inside to the left of the entry doors. Designs are:
1. (H) Army Corp of Engineers logo and a beaver wearing a life vest with 'I Look Best in My Life Vest'.
2. (H) Bonneville dam with 'Bonneville Lock & Dam'.
3. (H) A duck wearing a hat, scarf and pants with 'Ducks Float - You Don't Bonneville Lock & Dam'.
4. (H) Salmon with 'Bonneville Lock & Dam'.

G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: N45° 38' 29.7744" Longitude: W121° 56' 36.3912"
Google Maps coordinates: J3R4+JH Bonneville, Oregon

Retired machine 1
1) Salmon. 2) Emblem of Lewis and Clark. 3) Bonneville dam. 4) Turbine generators.

9/15/23 - Machine rolling well on post-1982 zinc pennies.
There is also now a box of silver quarter sized tokens here as well, with a full stock of Pacific Northwest Token Albums. These are to the right of the machine on the cashier counter.
Other penny albums, including a 3rd edition US penny collector album, are also available further left of the cashier.