About 20 miles from downtown Portland, Walton Beach on Sauvie Island is a family-friendly beach on the Columbia River. This long sandy beach is popular with sunbathers and swimmers, and great for building sand castles or flying a kite on a windy day. You'll need a permit to park, which you can purchase at the Reeder Beach County Store. Find ample parking on the left of Reeder Road and then climb one of the staircases on the right to cross over the dunes and access the beach. This is a great beach for kids, but be aware that it is not uncommon to see off-leash dogs and the shoreline can drop off suddenly in places.

Columbia Riverkeeper volunteers monitor water quality at this beach from June-September.

The description above was copied from or heavily based on Swim Guide, with permission.

More Information

• Swim Guide - Weather and water quality for Walton Beach- Sauvie Island and 8,000 other beaches.