About this location
- NOAA Chart
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18525
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Water trailColumbia River
- River Mile
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86
- Restrooms
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Yes
- Parking Type
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Undeveloped. A mix of gravel and sand with no formal spaces. Lot of space.
- Parking Fee
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none
- Tidal influence
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The large beach area makes the site usable at almost all water levels.
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Launch TypeBeach
- Launch Fees
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None
Austin Point is an undeveloped, publicly accessible beach area located on the Washington bank of the lower Columbia. The site is owned by the Port of Woodland who allows the public to access the beach area for free. Though there is not a formal boat ramp, the site is regularly used to launch motorized boats from the beach, particularly during fishing season. The ability to drive on the beach makes it a short walk from your car to the water. The site has excellent views of St. Helens, which is located right across the river.
A pubic access map is available here.
The site is being marketed as a potential deep water port. The site is so sandy in part because it serves as a Columbia River dredge disposal site. The public access site is also directly adjacent to a large, 20-acre large machinery training site leased and managed by West Coast Training.
The Port provides the following information regarding public use of the Austin Point site:
"The Port of Woodland has two properties along the Columbia River that allow public access for recreational use at no cost. Signs located at each property of Martin Bar and Austin Point indicate vehicle access areas, pedestrian access areas and areas with no public access.
"During holiday periods of Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Veterans Day as well as New Years at Austin Point will be further limited to provide safety for those accessing the area- vehicle access is limited and barricades and gates will be erected to limit vehicles accessing the area."
Site owner
Port of Woodland
Address
4007 Dike Road
Woodland, WA 98674
United States
