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Sauvie Island Beach
4.5★ · 340 Google ratings · Portland, Oregon
✓ Parking✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 30 ft away · about 120 spaces · paid · fills up
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Tide
1 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
1.1 miles of shoreline
Sand
300 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 9 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Sauvie Island Beach
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 18 visitors · 2016–2026
Be aware of the clothing-optional section
Collins Beach on the island is clothing-optional while Reeder Beach is family-friendly, so clarify which area you're visiting.
Little shade reported
Visitors mention there is not much shade here.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2016–2026
Buy parking pass before arriving
A $10 daily or $30 annual pass is required and must be purchased at Island Cove Market.
Arrive early on sunny weekends
Parking fills quickly on nice weather days, with some reviewers reporting hundreds of people unable to find spots.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
56°F · overcast
Wind
2 mph from the SSW
UV index
4 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 07:39 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 12:00 | High tide | ↑ |
| 16:52 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 7:24 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 38378- 9723, 38798 NW Reeder Rd, Portland, OR 97231
🅿 Parking 30 ft from the listing
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Sauvie Island Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 30 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Sauvie Island Beach?
0.7 miles in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 16 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Sauvie Island Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Sauvie Island Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sun 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
