Kitesurf Location - Fort Stevens Riverside ( ID fort_stevens_riverside )
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Continent:
North America
Country:
Oregon (USA)
Next Big City (Airport):
Portland
Next Town:
Astoria
Latitude:
46.2253
Longitude:
-123.9882
Type:
- River
Rider Ability:
- Beginner - Intermediate - Expert
Good for:
Features:
- Camping - Parking
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Type:
- Flat
Hazards:
- Currents - Ships/Boats - Stakes
Quality:
- Cloudy
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent
Flat water on Columbia River. Stronger current the further you get out.
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Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Medium
Hazards:
- None
Location crowds:
- None
Sandy beach shaped like a peninsula. Enough space.
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Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit - Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Summer:
- Normal Wetsuit
Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit - Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Air 60-70°F and water 50-60°F. Full suit recommended.
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Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
Best Months:
- May - June - July - August - September
Wind Type:
No Information
Best Direction:
- NW
Main Direction:
- NW
When the Gorge heats up head out here. The general wind is Northwest.
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Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk
From Portland take Route 30 west. Drive thru Astoria and follow signs to Fort Stevens SP. Drive all the way to the point and park on the Columbia side.
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No nightlife.
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