The One Pristine Inland Beach In Oregon That Will Make You Swear You’re On The Coast

This Oregon beach is calling your name! Sand Station Beach might be one Oregon beach that you've never heard of before, and there's a good reason for that. This beach is NOT on the Oregon coast; rather, it's inland quite a distance. This beach, which is in the Sand Station Recreation Area in Hermiston, is not on the ocean at all. It's on the Columbia River — on a section also known as Lake Wallula! You'll love relaxing on this beautiful beach on a warm summer's day. Read on to learn more.

Sand Station Recreation Area in Hermiston isn't very big. This small recreation area exists primarily for swimming and general river access.

The views from this recreation area are fantastic.

And the beach itself is pretty nice. There are trees right along the beach that provide shade if you want it, but there's lots of space to lay out as if you're at the coast, too.

There are picnic tables for you to use and they have charcoal grills as well.

Of course, there's a public bathroom at this beach.

It's a great place for a picnic!

Don't spend all your time on land though. Get in the water and enjoy it! You might enjoy standup paddleboarding at this beach.

Or, you can just bring an inflatable and float around.

You'll also enjoy swimming here on a hot day!

This beach is one that few outside of Hermiston know about, but it's one that you're going to love.

Sand Station Recreation Area and Sand Station Beach are great places to take a dip and enjoy the refreshing waters of the Columbia River at the peak of summer. Plan a visit to this hidden gem today!

Looking for more great places to play in the water in Oregon? Check out our On the Water in Oregon page for more ideas!