There are many beautiful ocean beaches to visit in the area, but only one really good river beach. The river beach is also located in Fort Steven State Park, as described in the Coffenberry Lake recommendation above. The charms of this beach are the dark sand that only the river can produce, the amazing view of the Columbia River Bar, which is one of the most dangerous stretches of water in the world, close up views of humongous cargo ships, fishing vessels, and
other sea-worthy vessels. You can occasionally still find pumice washed up on this beach from the eruption of Mt. Saint Helens back in 1980. Beautiful driftwood is also scattered along the beach and hobbyists from all over gather supplies here. It is a long beach and provides a nice long walk should you be in the mood for one. It also offers a great view of Cape Disappointment and the mountains located just across the river on the Washington side. To get to the river beach follow the directions given to find Coffenberry Lake above, but instead of turning left into the lake continue straight and do not turn until you encounter a "T junction" with a stop sign. Turn left here and drive all the way to the end of the road. There will be multiple Pacific Ocean beach access points to your left along the way, but continue until the road ends in a parking lot, which is the parking lot for the river beach.Jeremy's Insider Tips-
Bring a light jacket, a camera, and binoculars if you have some. You might also want to bring a small bag if you might be inclined to bring back some beautiful specimens of driftwood or pumice.
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