Google mapped this place because of the beaches i could see on satellite... Was NOT disappointed.. it's off the beaten path so you drive through wetlands across a dike , look for osprey, herons, bald eagles and geese on your way in... Amazing.. not crowded when i got there... I PAID MY $5 without bitching about it, who ARE YOU PEOPLE complaining about it!?!?!? it's $5... Sauvies is $10!!! SHEESH.. Oh yeah, fold the freaking envelope so it fits the slot.... Not that difficult!!! DRIVE 10 mph.... Not difficult at all... gravel road-lived on one for over 40 years, keeps the dust down and the rocks on the road where they belong. The camp hosts are very attentive... George came by in his ATV to check the pass... Say hello, have a conversation, he's actually very nice. He gave me pointers on this new awning i built for my Jeep.. Super nice. Yes they, him and his wife, came around every couple of hours, just wave, say thanks... He's just making sure people follow park rules... That's why the park is so nice, perhaps!?!?!? About those BBQ pits... They are more like fire pit pits and almost every single complaint about bbqs was during FIRE SEASON...WTH people... Open flames, dry grass... If you live in the Pacific NW you understand what that means.. It only takes a spark and this is on the Columbia... So it is windy most of the time.. I've been going every week on my days off.I wave at them when i drive by, they come say hello about 30 minutes later... If you don't like the rules, don't go... Please. It's quiet, a family beach NOT a party beach.. Go to SAUVIES ISLAND if that's what you are looking for. I don't mind having most of it to myself, anyways.

A large lovely park on the Columbia, although mostly very clean, you will find some trash about here and there. Since it is a good 1 hour drive from Portland (just a few miles shy of Ranier), it’s not crowded even on holiday weekends. $5 entry fee is fair and I never mind paying to go to parks if it contributes to their upkeep. Knocked off 1 star because of the aggressive park host. He will hunt you down within minutes of your arrival to ensure you’ve paid the entrance fee, and if you are going even a mile over the speed limit, you will hear about it. I would much prefer that he spend all his free time scouting for garbage left behind by previous visitors. I myself picked up a grocery bag’s worth of bottles, cans, wrappers and paper from the parking area and beach below it.

Very quiet and serene park. Ample parking available. Prime spot for fishing. You will need to have a pass or you can pay on the spot to enter the park.

This is overall a fun place. The kids all went swimming. The playground part is a little lacking, but the rest is neat. Its $5 a day though. That's the downside.

Nice Park by the river. I suggest anyone passing by on highway 30 stop and check and out.

Great beach, incredible landscape views through the Columbia river, very quiet location. Kids had so much fun, they want return this year.

Nice cleanbathroom. Wheelchair access could be added to get near water since bathroom has it. Tables and camping. Resand/dredge waterline occasionally would be nice. Good parking.

Water is warm and clean earlier in the day. It stars getting a little dirty when the ocean tide changes. There's lots of clean sand to walk all along

We had the same problem a lot of other people had with the hosts. We were on our way to Trojan park, and decided to check out this park. We were barely there for 2 minutes, and the camp host got in his truck and followed us, he berated us for driving too fast. We were not driving fast at all, and the park was completely empty. I wouldn't bother with this place if you have to deal with that. Trojan park next door is free, and a nice place to adventure.

Beautiful place. Found some amazing rocks. There is a $5 fee per vehicle. The Gentleman who works for this place was amazing and even offered us a ride back to our vehicle.

Looks nice minus psychotic caretakers. Will be posting the police report soon about the unhinged male caretaker who chased me out of the park in his truck. I guess he thought this was the world's wildest police chases but he has no right to block people and chase them like that. Should be imprisoned.

A really nice park. Friendly park manager. Daily fee is $5.00 Open dawn till dusk. Great spots for plunking for Salmon/ Steelhead. Lots of Bald eagles.

Pros: - Nice sandy shoreline, some places you can park pretty close to the water. - Bathrooms nearby most places - ADA fishing accessible - Fairly clean - $5 day pass/parking Cons: - Bathrooms are only cleaned on Fridays, bring your own TP - Hosts are nice enough but overbearing and parent like and very up in your business. Expect a couple visits while you’re here - Unwritten rules you must abide by or get a tongue lashing - If you’re fishing here make sure you know your regs, or expect a talking to

Love this place lots of room and sand for the kids many picnic tables

5$ parking okay place to fish. Beautiful area, dog on leashes, several Porta potty and a bathroom