Yacolt, WA
Chelatchie Prairie Railroad
4.7· 323 Google reviews
At a Glance
Source checked 2026-08-22- TypeVolunteer heritage excursions from Yacolt
- LocationYacolt, WA
- Rating4.7 ★323 Google reviews
- UpcomingSat, Aug 29
About Chelatchie Prairie Railroad
Chelatchie Prairie Railroad is the public excursion identity of the volunteer Battle Ground, Yacolt, & Chelatchie Prairie Railroad Association on Clark County's north county-owned line. Excursions board at Yacolt station. Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad is the separate freight operator on the Vancouver-Battle Ground portion and must not be presented as the excursion operator.
Plan a Chelatchie Prairie Excursion
Choose the visit that fits your groupNear-term ticket shoppers
Book the checkout-live August weekend
August 29 and 30 each publish noon and 2:30 p.m. Diesel departures marked Space Available. Review live inventory and plan to arrive 30 minutes early because official arrival guidance conflicts.
Fall planners
Review the fall diesel schedule
September 12-13, October 3-4, October 17-18 and November 14-15 are published at noon and 2:30 p.m., but their products are not yet checkout-listed. Use the official schedule and call rather than assuming availability.
Halloween visitors
Plan the Headless Horseman weekend
October 24 and 25 are published at 9:30 a.m., noon and 2:30 p.m. as special-event dates. Checkout inventory is not yet listed.
Holiday visitors
Plan a Christmas Special
Eight dates from November 28 through December 20 are published at 9:30 a.m., noon and 2:30 p.m. Products are not yet checkout-listed, so verify the schedule and availability directly.
Visitors needing policy or access details
Ask about access and policies
Contact the operator before purchase for mobility, boarding, restroom, animal, stroller, food, refund and weather questions because current official answers were not established.
Upcoming Events
Complete official date check
2026 special-event calendar
The official 2026 schedule publishes 20 exact dates and 50 physical departures after August 22 in seven rows. Only August 29-30 currently have product pages marked Space Available. September-December rows remain published but are not checkout-listed, so date publication and inventory are modeled separately. Times are America/Los_Angeles. The schedule and fares are subject to change. Deployed-route live freshness remains separate and pending. Check the live official calendar ↗
Plan Your Visit
- ParkingThe operator directs visitors to parking on the north side of Yacolt Road, west of the tracks; verify conditions on arrival.
- AccessibilityNo current official source establishes wheelchair boarding, mobility access at the falls stop, accessible restrooms or other accommodation details. Contact the operator before booking.
- Remaining CalendarThe complete published schedule after August 22 contains 20 dates in seven rows and 50 physical departures through December 20, 2026.
- Checkout StatusOnly August 29 and 30 currently have product pages marked Space Available. September-December dates are published in the official schedule PDF but are not yet checkout-listed; do not imply live inventory.
- BoardingBoard and pick up tickets on departure day at Yacolt station, 207 N Railroad Avenue, Yacolt, Washington 98675.
- Arrival ConflictCurrent product pages say arrive at least 20 minutes early, while the 2026 schedule PDF says 30 minutes. Use the conservative 30-minute arrival plan.
- RouteCurrent August product pages say the train departs Yacolt, travels through a tunnel, crosses the East Fork Lewis River and stops at Moulton Station for a visit to Yacolt Falls.
- Route LimitsNo current official source establishes total route distance, ride duration or stop length. Do not reuse stale claims about traveling west to Lucia Falls or a half-hour stop.
- Diesel FaresDiesel dates: adult $22; military or senior age 60+ $21; youth age 3-12 $16; lap child under age 3 free. Verify before purchase.
- Special FaresSpecial-event dates: adult $24; military or senior age 60+ $23; youth age 3-12 $18; lap child under age 3 free. Verify before purchase.
- EquipmentThe August product pages identify Diesel as the product code, but no current official source promises a specific locomotive or consist. Images are not assignment proof and steam is not promised.
- PoliciesNo reliable current official refund, weather-cancellation, pet, service-animal, stroller, food or restroom policy was found. The terms page contains only a period and the generic return form is not a refund promise.
Find the Depot
The Trains
Current August 29-30 pages classify the product as Diesel but do not identify a specific locomotive or consist. Indoor and outdoor seating appears on the separate Train Robbery product page and cannot be universalized. Dated locomotive and train photographs do not establish 2026 assignment, condition or access; steam is not promised.
History
The route was surveyed through north Clark County.
The original railroad company was incorporated.
Construction began.
The railroad reached Yacolt under Northern Pacific ownership.
Harbor Plywood extended the line.
The mill served by the line closed.
An abandonment filing preceded Clark County's acquisition of the corridor.
The volunteer excursion association formed.
Public excursions resumed on May 26.
The operator published 20 remaining dates and 50 departures after August 22.
See full history
The line was surveyed in 1886 and incorporated in 1887, with construction beginning in 1888. It reached Yacolt under Northern Pacific ownership in 1903, was extended for Harbor Plywood in 1948, and served timber industry until the mill closed in 1979. After private sale in 1981 and an abandonment filing in 1984, Clark County acquired the corridor. Volunteers organized the present association in 1998 and resumed public excursions on May 26, 2001.
Around the Depot
Moulton Falls Regional Park ranks first about 2.92 road miles away for river, waterfall and trail context. Cedar Creek Grist Mill ranks second about 12.16 road miles away for a working water-powered history stop.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many Chelatchie Prairie Railroad dates remain in 2026?
The complete published schedule after August 22 has 20 dates across seven rows and 50 physical departures.
Which dates are currently checkout-listed?
Only August 29 and 30 currently have product pages marked Space Available. Later dates are schedule-published but not yet checkout-listed.
Where do passengers board?
At Yacolt station, 207 N Railroad Avenue, Yacolt, Washington 98675. Tickets are picked up there on departure day.
How early should passengers arrive?
Use 30 minutes early. The PDF says 30 minutes while current product pages say at least 20, so the longer plan is safer.
What route is currently published?
The August pages say through a tunnel, across the East Fork Lewis River and to Moulton Station for a visit to Yacolt Falls. No duration, distance or stop length is published.
How much are diesel tickets?
Adult $22, military or senior 60+ $21, youth 3-12 $16 and a lap child under 3 free, subject to change.
How much are special-event tickets?
Adult $24, military or senior 60+ $23, youth 3-12 $18 and a lap child under 3 free, subject to change.
Is a specific locomotive or steam power promised?
No. August is labeled Diesel, but no specific locomotive or consist is promised. Gallery images are not assignment proof.
Is the train wheelchair-accessible?
No current official accommodation contract was found. Contact the operator before booking for boarding, seating, restroom and Moulton-stop needs.
What are the refund and weather policies?
No reliable current official policy was established. The terms page is effectively blank, and the generic return form is not a refund promise.
Sources & Verification
Source-checked August 22, 2026. This free profile has not yet been claimed or confirmed by the operator.
- Official Chelatchie Prairie Railroad homepage
- Official 2026 schedule and fares PDF
- Official August 29 product page
- Official August 30 product page
- Official contact and boarding address
- Official directions and parking
- Official ticket delivery and pickup
- Official organization about page
- Official railroad history
- Clark County railroad ownership and operator history
- Washington UTC company identity
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