Broughton Beach

Pretty cool place fun to come with the kids:)
And clean there’s not much for current and it’s shallow for a while. Parking pay 5 dollars to park! unless you have a veteran disability parking pass. It’s free :-)

We had a great time on the 4^th of July. Though the scenery is beautiful, its off leash for dogs, the patrons friendly, the beach itself is a little dirty (ie some glass in the sand, people not picking up after pets, etc) so beware. We got there before 10:30 in the morning and managed to snag a spot but there were others circling the lot, so it gets full pretty quickly. By the time we left at 1PM, there was a line of about 7 cars waiting for a spot in the lot. It was only a 5 minute drive from our house and we really enjoyed our few hours. I would recommend.

I’m not much of a rule person but can we agree that if you’re going to break the rules and drink at the beach, just don’t bring glass? So many good canned beers these days anyway. Great beach, but it has a LOT of broken glass so I don’t go barefoot or let your kids (or yourself) dig in the sand. Aside from that, it’s a great beach. Airplanes fly almost directly overhead which is fun to watch. Mountain view from the water. Parking next to the beach is $ 5.

First of all, I am from Seattle, so I crave sandy beaches & fresh water, but more than that, I am always looking for a place where my dogs can join me.
Immediately when we got there, there were tons of dogs off leash and swimming in the water. Off leash??? Yes, please! My dogs had such an amazing time and no one minded that they were there, no side eye glances or anything! Water was clean, beach area is small but well kept, and generally it feels like a little hideaway beach area. There were also lots of clean facilities, which is always appreciated.
The sun is out today, which means I’ll be back. Maybe this time I’ll get in the water, too!

March 1, 2014 Portland Polar Plunge. Temp. 29° F.

Great beach… however do not go without shoes!!! There were pieces of broken glass everywhere and when sitting on a blanket, there were rusty nails and screws in the sand next to us as well. There is construction going on behind the beach, but its mainly laying down pavement so I do not know where the nails and screws came from. It is a nice spot to get some sun and cool off in the river, it would just be better without such a high risk of cutting your foot open. It would get five stars if it wasn’t for that.

Historically called «Diddler’s Beach,» which always makes me giggle like a middle schooler.
Despite the noise of the planes taking off just a few yards away, this little stretch of sand along the Columbia always seems like a peaceful little beach. Beautiful view of Mt Hood on a clear day, a nice view of America’s Vancouver, and a fine place to take your well behaved dogs for a splash in the river. Seems clean enough that I don’t feel weird about having my toes in the sand here.