When to Go
Summer is peak season, when beachgoers and picnickers flock here to enjoy the water and amenities at the park. Visit outside of peak season or during the week to escape the crowds. Fall is a great to visit to go leaf peeping, while winter is a popular time for windsurfing, when the winds pick up.
Know Before You Go
- Everything east of the parking lot and north of the High Water trail, including Sand Island, is designated as clothing optional. Several trails, including the Lagoon Trail and the Beach Trail pass through the area.
- Accessible facilities include two restrooms, boat ramp, picnic tables, and parking.
- Anyone 12 and older needs a fishing license to fish.
- Bike riders under the age of 16 must wear a helmet.
- Pets are permitted but must be on a leash at all times unless at the off leash pet area at the west end of the park. Pets are not permitted on the beach.
- Climbing restrictions for Rooster Rock may be in place when ospreys are nesting.
- Fire restrictions may be in place from time to time
Rooster Rock State Park
Scenic day-use park along the Columbia River offers beaches, lagoons, trails, and disc golf.
Located just 20 miles east of Portland, the park offers three miles of sandy beachfront along the Columbia River, including a separated clothing optional beach. On the other end of the park, a peaceful lagoon is ideal for fishing beneath the park’s namesake basalt column. When the east wind gusts down the Columbia Gorge, windsurfers flock here to take advantage of whitecaps. Several trails, two disc golf courses, and multiple picnic areas offer things to do on land. Camping is not permitted at the park, though campgrounds can be found at Ainsworth State Park (10 miles to the east) or Government Island (to the west, accessible by boat only).
Located just 20 miles east of Portland, the park offers three miles of sandy beachfront along the Columbia River, including a separated clothing optional beach. On the other end of the park, a peaceful lagoon is ideal for fishing beneath the park’s namesake basalt column. When the east wind gusts down the Columbia Gorge, windsurfers flock here to take advantage of whitecaps. Several trails, two disc golf courses, and multiple picnic areas offer things to do on land. Camping is not permitted at the park, though campgrounds can be found at Ainsworth State Park (10 miles to the east) or Government Island (to the west, accessible by boat only).
When to Go
Summer is peak season, when beachgoers and picnickers flock here to enjoy the water and amenities at the park. Visit outside of peak season or during the week to escape the crowds. Fall is a great to visit to go leaf peeping, while winter is a popular time for windsurfing, when the winds pick up.
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Summer is peak season, when beachgoers and picnickers flock here to enjoy the water and amenities at the park. Visit outside of peak season or during the week to escape the crowds. Fall is a great to visit to go leaf peeping, while winter is a popular time for windsurfing, when the winds pick up.
Know Before You Go
Public campgrounds (book externally) —