Beaches near Portland

**Panterro** · 01-21-2007, 08:01 PM

What Beaches are near Portland, how far away, in miles and time please. What is the River like, is there parks near the rivers, are there play areas near the river where kids play in the water?

**PDXnative** · 01-22-2007, 11:57 AM

The closest coastal town is Seaside which is about 80 miles from Portland and takes about 1.5 hours, depending on traffic.
from: portland, or to: seaside, or - Google Maps

Another popular coastal town is Lincoln City which is about 90-100 miles, depending on which way you take and takes about 2.5 hours, depending on traffic.
from: portland, or to: lincoln city, or - Google Maps

As for the rivers around Portland:

The Columbia River is the biggest and is popular for sailing, powerboating, wakeboarding, jet skis, water skiing, and kayaking.

The Willamette River is a slower moving and more polluted river that flows through the heart of downtown Portland. Many people love to fish, jetski, wakeboard, waterski, and kayak in it. There are also many dinner and sightseeing cruise boats that tour this river.

The Clackamas River is a river that flows from Mt. Hood down to the Willamette River. It is a popular river for fishing, tubing, rafting, and swimming during the summer.

Another popular River to fish, swim, and tube in during the summer is the Sandy River.

Along all of these rivers there are many parks with boat ramps and kayak and canoe launching areas.

**Panterro** · 01-22-2007, 01:30 PM

awesome pictures man, thank you.. that first one blows me away.. I know know where I want my ashes spread.. =)

**PDXnative** · 01-22-2007, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Panterro

awesome pictures man, thank you.. that first one blows me away.. I know know where I want my ashes spread.. =)

The Columbia River Gorge is a beautiful area and right outside of Portland

**Panterro** · 01-22-2007, 06:11 PM

Another sweet image!

**cleozmom** · 01-23-2007, 12:56 AM

Hey PDXNative, is that last picture you posted of Rooster Rock? Or am I lost?

**PDXnative** · 01-23-2007, 01:03 AM

Crown Point. Rooster rock is a bit west of this area, or is it a bit east....

**cleozmom** · 01-23-2007, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by PDXnative

Crown Point. Rooster rock is a bit west of this area, or is it a bit east.... :mrgreen:

Oh sure leave me looking like a lost little ditz

Bear in mind, I've only seen the highway signs pointing to Coc... er Rooster Rock while driving truck into Portland, so I was curious as if I was looking at it or not. I loved the scenery going through the Columbia River Gorge no matter what season it was at the time.

**PDXnative** · 01-26-2007, 10:14 PM

Here's a pic of Cock Rock (rooster rock)

**Panterro** · 01-28-2007, 11:31 AM

Oh I'll do you one better.. look in Texas Forum for Our Cock N Ball Rock. Or a Sheep depending on how you look at it.

**cleozmom** · 01-28-2007, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by PDXnative

Here's a pic of Cock Rock (rooster rock)

Hey, neat thanks for the pic. Used to always see the signs from the Interstate indicating the direction, never did see it though.

**PDXnative** · 01-28-2007, 09:00 PM

Never saw it on I-84? It is right next to the freeway. Can't miss it!!!!

**cleozmom** · 01-29-2007, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by PDXnative

Never saw it on I-84? It is right next to the freeway. Can't miss it!!!!

Let me re-phrase and try to hide my blonde for a moment. Wasn't actually sure that's what I was looking at, KWIM? If that makes no sense, just color me blonde

**PDXnative** · 01-29-2007, 03:03 PM

what is KWIM?

You can see Rooster rock behind the trees in this pic...

And here is the exit:

**cleozmom** · 01-30-2007, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PDXnative

what is KWIM?

You can see Rooster rock behind the trees in this pic..

KWIM=know what I mean

I love the pix of Oregon, if I ever tire of the snow I wanna move there. Spent a lot of time in Aloha and Lincoln City.

washington native · 02-26-2007, 06:43 AM

i am a little amused with the fact everybody from the PNW posts pics of back home only when it's sunny and blue skies, with the exception of rooster rock road signs, of course.

**Wyody** · 02-26-2007, 09:15 AM

Hard to ... take pictures ... in the rain. Water-spots ... fog ... not enough light ... semi right beside you ... can't focus.

**PDXnative** · 02-26-2007, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Wyody

Hard to ... take pictures ... in the rain. Water-spots ... fog ... not enough light ... semi right beside you ... can't focus.

Too true!!

01-21-2007, 08:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Panterro TEXAS ***** ADVISOR Join Date: Jan 21st, 2007 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 1,513	Beaches near Portland What Beaches are near Portland, how far away, in miles and time please. What is the River like, is there parks near the rivers, are there play areas near the river where kids play in the water?

01-22-2007, 11:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
PDXnative Omnipotent Join Date: Jan 16th, 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,945	Re: Beaches near Portland The closest coastal town is Seaside which is about 80 miles from Portland and takes about 1.5 hours, depending on traffic. from: portland, or to: seaside, or - Google Maps Another popular coastal town is Lincoln City which is about 90-100 miles, depending on which way you take and takes about 2.5 hours, depending on traffic. from: portland, or to: lincoln city, or - Google Maps As for the rivers around Portland: The Columbia River is the biggest and is popular for sailing, powerboating, wakeboarding, jet skis, water skiing, and kayaking. The Willamette River is a slower moving and more polluted river that flows through the heart of downtown Portland. Many people love to fish, jetski, wakeboard, waterski, and kayak in it. There are also many dinner and sightseeing cruise boats that tour this river. The Clackamas River is a river that flows from Mt. Hood down to the Willamette River. It is a popular river for fishing, tubing, rafting, and swimming during the summer. Another popular River to fish, swim, and tube in during the summer is the Sandy River. Along all of these rivers there are many parks with boat ramps and kayak and canoe launching areas.

01-22-2007, 01:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Panterro TEXAS ***** ADVISOR Join Date: Jan 21st, 2007 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 1,513	Re: Beaches near Portland awesome pictures man, thank you.. that first one blows me away.. I know know where I want my ashes spread.. =)

01-22-2007, 06:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Panterro TEXAS ***** ADVISOR Join Date: Jan 21st, 2007 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 1,513	Re: Beaches near Portland Another sweet image!

01-23-2007, 12:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
cleozmom Member Join Date: Jan 17th, 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 286	Re: Beaches near Portland Hey PDXNative, is that last picture you posted of Rooster Rock? Or am I lost?

01-23-2007, 01:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
PDXnative Omnipotent Join Date: Jan 16th, 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,945	Re: Beaches near Portland Crown Point. Rooster rock is a bit west of this area, or is it a bit east....

01-26-2007, 10:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
PDXnative Omnipotent Join Date: Jan 16th, 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,945	Re: Beaches near Portland Here's a pic of Cock Rock (rooster rock)

01-28-2007, 11:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
Panterro TEXAS ***** ADVISOR Join Date: Jan 21st, 2007 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 1,513	Re: Beaches near Portland Oh I'll do you one better.. look in Texas Forum for Our Cock N Ball Rock. Or a Sheep depending on how you look at it.

01-28-2007, 09:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
PDXnative Omnipotent Join Date: Jan 16th, 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,945	Re: Beaches near Portland Never saw it on I-84? It is right next to the freeway. Can't miss it!!!!

01-29-2007, 03:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
PDXnative Omnipotent Join Date: Jan 16th, 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,945	Re: Beaches near Portland what is KWIM? You can see Rooster rock behind the trees in this pic... And here is the exit:

02-26-2007, 06:43 AM	#16 (permalink)
washington native Member Join Date: Jan 15th, 2007 Posts: 212	Re: Beaches near Portland i am a little amused with the fact everybody from the PNW posts pics of back home only when it's sunny and blue skies, with the exception of rooster rock road signs, of course.

02-26-2007, 09:15 AM	#17 (permalink)
Wyody arrgh, me buckoes Join Date: Jan 14th, 2007 Posts: 2,146	Re: Beaches near Portland Hard to ... take pictures ... in the rain. Water-spots ... fog ... not enough light ... semi right beside you ... can't focus. __________________ Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on, or by imbeciles who really mean it. <Mark Twain>

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