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Riverfront Park Beach and Swim Area
4.1★ · 23 Google ratings · The Dalles, Oregon
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
260 ft away
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Walk
40 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 125 yd away
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
150 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 22% of 18 over the limit · 2025
Map of Riverfront Park Beach and Swim Area
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1Parking260 ft from the listing2Restrooms125 yd from the listing3Covered shelter260 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2022–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2022–2026
Visit May through October
The park closes entirely from November 1 through Memorial Day, making summer the only season for access.
Arrive mid-morning to avoid mowing
Grounds crew mows during midday hours on a strict schedule, requiring visitors to relocate.
Expect muddy rather than sandy entry
The beach transitions to soft mud closer to the waterline, and reviewers report five feet of algae at water's edge.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
59°F · overcast
Wind
4 mph from the SSW
UV index
6 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 7:26 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 JR2M+7R, The Dalles, OR 97058
🅿 Parking 260 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 40 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 125 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Riverfront Park Beach and Swim Area?
The nearest mapped parking area is 260 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Riverfront Park Beach and Swim Area?
40 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Riverfront Park Beach and Swim Area have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 125 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
