Continent |
North America |
Country |
Oregon (USA) |
Next Big City |
Portland |
Next Town |
Corbett |
Type: |
River |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Camping, Toilet, Parking |
Type: |
Flat, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
Currents, Ships, Stakes |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
River water, flat/chop or swell. Tides of the Columbia can make it hard to stay up wind when the east blows. Waves not too harsh.
Type: |
Grass, Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Stones, Trees |
Beach Users: |
July, August |
Depending on river level there can be a large sandy area. Not much sand in the spring to plenty in the fall.
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Spring:
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Normal, Thick |
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Summer:
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Shorts, Shorty |
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Fall:
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Normal, Thick |
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Winter:
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Thick |
Warm water from late May until September/October. Full wetsuit 3-4mm from October to late May. Shorties in the summer months. Possible all year.
Best Months: |
August, September |
Wind Type: |
No information |
Best Direction: |
E, W |
Main Direction: |
E, W |
Best on fall. East wind September and October. East wind will rip through here in the fall and winter. 20+ mph common.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
With a car take I-84 from Portland to the Rooster Rock State Park exit (about 25 minutes).
Rules |
Fees |
State parking pass required ($3).
