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Doug's Beach State Park
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Doug's Beach State Park is a 400-acre, undeveloped day-use park on the Columbia River. This is one of the premier windsurfing sites in the Columbia Gorge and is rated for advanced sailors. Parking is along the south side of SR 14. There is a pedestrian walkway behind the vehicle-parking area, fenced from passing trains. Visitors access the beach down a paved path with railroad-crossing arms and signals. Windsurfing is also popular. Be advised that archeological sites and artifacts are protected by both federal and state laws, and their disturbance and/or removal is illegal and carries severe penalties. In 1805, Lewis and Clark stopped for supplies at an Indian village in the vicinity of today's park. The transaction is recorded in their journals. The park acquired its name from a windsurfer who used to frequent the beach when the sport was in its infancy. "Doug" still lives in the Gorge and owns a business in Hood River, Oregon.

Facilities: Doug's Beach State Park provides restrooms, parking, and boating facilities.

Reservations: Reservations are not accepted for Doug's Beach State Park.

Best Time To Visit: Doug's Beach State Park is open during the summer from 6:30 a.m. to dusk. Winter hours are from 8 a.m. to dusk. The park is only open for day use.

Fees: Parking fees are charged.

Accessibility: Handicap accessibility is provided.

Rules: Overnight camping is not permitted.

Directions: To reach Doug's Beach State Park from Vancouver start out going west on E Fourth Plain Blvd. for 0.1 miles. Merge onto I-5 S toward Portland for 0.9 miles. Merge onto WA-14 E via exit 1A toward Camas for 5.8 miles. Merge onto I-205 S via exit 6 toward Salem for 4.8 miles. Merge onto I-84 E via exit 22 toward The Dalles for 55.5 miles. Take exit 64 toward White Salmon for 0.1 miles. Turn left onto US-30 for 0.1 miles. US-30 becomes Hood River Bridge (Portions toll) for 1.0 miles. Turn right onto WA-14 for 10.9 miles. Turn left onto 3rd St. for 0.1 miles. Turn right onto Spokane Ave. for 0.1 miles. Turn sharp left onto Glenwood Ave. for 0.1 miles. Turn right onto Keasy Ave. for 0.1 miles. End at Lyle.

Address
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
7150 Cleanwater Lane
P.O. Box 42650
Olympia, Washington 98504
Phone
General: (360) 902-8844
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