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Columbia River / Doug's Beach ( ID columbia_river___doug__s_beach )      Hits: 402
You are here: North America > Washington (USA) > Columbia River / Doug's Beach ( ID columbia_river___doug__s_beach )
Continent: North America
Country: Washington (USA)
Next Big City (Airport):  Portland
Next Town: Lyle
Latitude:   45.6769
Longitude: -121.2353
Type:
- River
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
Features:
- Parking

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Near Beaches
Columbia River / Little Baja (0.89 km) Best Direction: No Information Type: Chop
Columbia River / Lyle Sandbar (The Klick) (4.88 km) Best Direction: No Information Type: Chop
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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Flat
- Chop
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
- Currents
- Ships/Boats

Quality:
No Information
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent


Flat to choppy water closer to shore. On the river nice waves can build up.

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 Beach
Type:
- Grass
- Sand
Size:
- Small

Hazards:
- Rocks
Beach crowds:
- None


Small, sandy beach with grass and rocks.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Shorty
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorts
- Shorty

Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit


Weather in the summer can be 90+°F with water temperatures warm enough for board shorts only in July and August. Shorties come in for June and September. Full wetsuits the rest of the year.

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 Wind

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Best Months:
- June
- July
- August
- September
Wind Type:
- Thermal Winds

Best Direction:
- WSW
- W
- WNW
Main Direction:
- WSW
- W
- WNW


Spring: March to May, light winds 12-20, somewhat finicky. Summer: June to early September, windy, 15-35, pretty solid. Fall: September to October, light to moderate winds, but very steady: 13-25. The wind is usually gusty. Main direction westerlies.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk


Get to Lyle and drive east for about 3 miles until you reach Doug's Beach State Park.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
No Information




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