If you’re looking for a good, old-fashioned Oregon beach day, you’ll find it at Hood River Waterfront Park. This picturesque park features a sandy beach and swimming hole (with access to the Columbia River), plus an innovative playground, picnic shelters, and lots of open green space. Hood River Waterfront Park in Oregon is a throwback to a simpler, more wholesome time when families gathered on the beach for unplugged fun in the sun.

Located on the banks of the beautiful Columbia River, you'll find a place that feels a bit like stepping back to a quieter, simpler time.
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Hood River Waterfront Park is a six-acre oasis with its own natural swimming hole and shoreline, and it's the kind of place folks go to relax and enjoy a good, old-fashioned beach day.
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With Hood River known as the windsurfing capital of the world, this pristine park is a popular place for water recreation.
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Windsurfers love this waterfront park, and you'll often find colorful kites pulling adventurous Oregonians around the water.
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It's also a wonderful place to go sailing and stand-up paddle boarding, too.
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But it's not all extreme sports and rigorous outdoor recreation at this Hood River park; most folks come to take a dip in the crisp, cool natural swimming hole.
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This natural pool also makes for some epic rock skipping!
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And when the kids tire of the water, there is an incredible playground here that's downright irresistible!
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This park in Hood River is the kind of place Oregonians go to kick back and spend the day.
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People are in such a hurry nowadays; sometimes we just need to slow down and enjoy the ride.
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Whether that ride includes an epic wind-surfing excursion on the Columbia River's dazzling waters, or simply kicking back on a waterfront promenade to watch the sunset, is up to you.
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You’ll have a picture-perfect Oregon beach day at this delightful destination — guaranteed! Have you visited the swimming hole at Hood River Waterfront Park before? If so, share your experience in the comments below!

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Hood River Waterfront Park, 650 Portway Ave, Hood River, OR 97031, USA