Collins Beach (clothing optional)

I had a great time, it wasn't too crowded when we were there. Very large area and the water was great! Sandy beach but there's no shade so bring your own.

lovely nudist beach. on warm days when the river is low i go there for nude rockhounding, and it's always lovely. nice people and lots of quartz varieties. recommended for anyone interested in geology or naturism

I am new to 'clothing optional' and found Collins Beach lovely in almost every regard. There is no finer beach anywhere along the Columbia River. The sandy beach is wide and inviting There is useful shade (dappled you know) so one needn't even an umbrella. Large ocean-going vessels intermittently pass by. The free cell phone app Marine Radar can tell you much about any ship passing by. It is fun knowing the destination and expected journey time. The shoreline is walkable for easily 4 contiguous miles spanning three public beach parks). That is pretty cool. Only the middle mile or two is clothing optional. My partner and I counted 500 cars parked at Collins Beach (about max capacity) as we left 3July23 in the afternoon. It is popular for a reason. There is so much beach to spread out along, that it genuinely did not feel crowded at this high use rate. It is far less crowded other times, of course!

Great beach, be open to seeing lots of nude folks. Its pretty close to Portland and parking was very easy the day I went. Please note, you do need a permit which can be purchased at a store you pass by (details on the park website) or online, which is what I did since I had no clue about parking until I arrived. Easy access to beach from parking lot and a nice stroll through some woods to get there which also provides more privacy for the nude sunbathers. Plenty of space to spread out which is excellent during covid. As a single female on the beach, I felt very safe both while catching some sun and also when leaving my stuff on the beach to go for a swim. Highly recommend!

Creep on a boat. There’s a guy that’s been anchored just off shore for a few days now. Just sits naked on his boat looking at everyone through binoculars. Most of the other beach goers seem respectful except this creep. If you go make sure to steer clear.

I've been going to this beach for 40 years! It naturally grouped. Starting down river, it's older, local, retired, sexually optional, single, playful & up river is family. Kids love to be naked & no one bothers them. Lots of room in this area. Wait to take your clothes off till you get to the beach, a little strip of cotton woods, a trail with a lot of mosquitoes! I've always felt safe, (it is a popular beach) but there can be a perv... looking, or a couple doing fun things, but not typical. The main reason people go is to swim naked, play, eat/drink, a fun social event. I've taken my friends, kids, teenagers, we always had a blast! A "food boat" has come buy, selling yummy stuff, usually during more popular days. Check the sign, you will need a parking pass. Some of the more amorous go to Rooster Rock, AKA “Cock Rock” for fun.

Visited in January but it was still super cool. Lots to check out, and we saw the famous Sauvie Island UFO! Giving it 4 stars because payment is required for parking :(

Great place specially in the off season when there is not a lot of people. There are tons of place where you can just sit back and relax. The problem with the off season is that some parts of the beach get flooded due to high water and it can turn swampy.

Such a gem! This is a beautiful river beach close to Portland making it super convenient to get away and enjoy the beauty and peacefulness of this gorgeous area. On a sunny day, in any month, the view is just spectacular. You can see both Mt. Hood and Mt. St. Helens from the beach area. The beach is clothing optional and people are in all variations from nude, to topless, to clothed. So if walking around naked isn't your thing, don't let that stop you. You do you and everyone else will do themselves. It all works. As you drive down NW Raider, you will pass the Island Cove Market. if you haven't bought a permit to park, stop here to get one. It's $7 a day or $30 for an annual pass, well worth it. Don't neglect to buy the permit, they patrol frequently and will fine or tow!!! After the Island Cove Market you will pass a beach - you will know based on the cars all parked on the left and a hill to the right with several stairs and handrails taking you over the small hill to beach. Keep driving. When you hit the gravel road, you are in Clothing Optional Beach territory. Anywhere along this several mile stretch, park your car to the left and walk through the various marked paths to the right. When you walk through the clearing, you will be delighted by the sight of a decent sized white sandy beach, the river sprawled out in front of you with views across the water to the grass and trees. Plus Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Hood standing proud. It's stunning! And so peaceful. There are no bathroom facilities. This is Sauvie Island and it's not built up or commercialized. That's part of the charm and why it remains so pristine. There are porta potties located every 40 feet or so along the parking area. As well as garbage bins. Do take all your trash with you, don't leave it on the beach. This beach is great for long walks, sunbathing, picnics, floating or swimming in the water. In the summer, the water is actually pretty warm. And few waves other than when a large barge goes by and creates some waves. So if you like stunning scenery, peace and quiet plus water you can swim in, check it out! I plan on frequenting often this summer. I'll be the one in full bathing suit and a sun hat!

Needs some infrastructure and maintenance. The parking place is filled with dust and the roads to this place is so dusty that when you are walking and a car goes by, you are filled with dust. The beach itself also needs some maintenance, some more trees are needed and in general some greenery is needed, it totally feels like a desert more than a beach.

Large beach area, soft white-ish sand that reminds me of back east. Parking is a breeze but don't forget to get your permit, among other places the little "deli" when you first get off the bridge.

Without going into too much detail , this please breaks the stereotypes for Nude beaches. Lots of people in the 18 - 30 age range if you go on the weekends when its warm out. I would recommend going early however, on really hot days find parking will become difficult after 10:30am. I once swam from here to Washington and back (Was clothed for this lol) but I would only recommend doing that with a friend or two and only if you are all expert swimmers. Side note, Summer is obviously the best time to attempt this if you wanna give it a shot. Watch out also for the boats.

So it's going to be an excruciating hot day in Portland.... Sauvie Island Beach! So you dislike loud children running rampant and ruining your relaxing time.... Collin's Clothing Optional Beach at Sauvie Island! When I first discovered the Sauvie Island beach area I only knew about the family friendly area. Don't get me wrong, this area can be nice too. However, it does tend to get much more crowded and has an abundance of children running around. Collin's Beach provides a wonderful space for those who wish to be free with their bodies as well as those with open minds who wish to have a more peaceful beach experience. If you venture to the far west side of this beach area you will find the LGBTQ friendly area. I've frequented both sections of Collin's Beach and have found no cause for complaints. If you decide to make a trip out to any of the Sauvie Island beaches be sure to grab a parking permit. There are several locations to purchase these passes including the 7-11 on the right side before driving onto the island and the small market located on Sauvie Island. You should also be sure to keep applying your sunscreen and don't forget to drink some water in between your adult beverages!

Been going here since moving to Oregon in 1972. Is on State Fish and Wildlife property and well marked as a nude beach. Though it is HUGE and nice broad sand it has been getting overly popular the past couple of years with the "textile crowd", at least on the summer weekends which pretty much ruins it on those days. Once you cross the Sauvie Island bridge it is a full 10 miles further on island roads to the beach BUT 1st buy a parking pass at the store just past the bridge, otherwise you may have to drive an extra 20 miles to go back and get one! Once you get to the far north end of the road you go by "Social Security Beach" with several stairways going up and over the dike...drive slowly here as there can be lots of children with inattentive parents. The road then goes up and over the dike and turns to dusty gravel. Go on past the first 2 entrances to get to the nude beach area, only park on the left (west) side of the road. Be forewarned that your car will get very, very dusty. There are lots of short paths through the woods to a huge sandy beach (though can be narrowed a lot during late spring high water). Also be aware that ALCOHOL IS FORBIDDEN during the summer season. The beach is in Columbia County though most of the drive there is Multnomah County...that means it is extremely difficult for the Columbia County sheriffs to patrol...because most of the land on the island is Oregon Fish and Wildlife the State Police in recent years has had officers taking over....they are your friends so be nice to them...if not for their patrolling potential vandalism to your vehicle could be much worse They used to rarely come out onto the beach but with the new no alcohol rules both the state troopers and county sheriffs are more likely to go out onto the beach

Well when I came across this beach it was wintertime so I still haven't had the experiment of it but from the looks of it and from it and it was wintertime people still enjoyed going there they have a UFO even climb inside it's awesome person get tied up on if you like that episode and it's very discreet and it tells you if it's nude area to be where in so I'm gonna check it out in the summer

I am in very, very, very much like with this place. Am I a poser, only gone topless? Who knows.? All these years, I've just not made it out here. I have a good mate that is a frequent and I thought, why not? Open, Free, The mighty Columbia is Blue. Set up camp and chill. Safe, relaxing, and a friendly vibe. Be respectful of the other beach goers and be yourself. I would recommend to any/all. I am learning. As you approach beaches, you'll see parking, honey buckets and a large burm. This is the family area, later on after the paved road...there's six separate entrances for Clothing Optional. Just have your wits about you, cooler, blanket, dog and you're good to go. So grateful I am healthy, willing and able enough to check it out. Looking forward to many more summers here. Parking passes available at the first market on the left at entrance of island, Cracker Barrel, $7.

This is my PDX go-to beach. I love that I can go completely nude, half nude, or not nude at all. I love that I can just lay around, crank my tunes, and get an ice cream from the ice cream boat if I want to. It's very laid back... anything goes... nice, chill beach. It's not terribly far from the city, and Sauvie Island is a beautiful place, with more to offer than just a nude beach (they also have a regular/clothed beach, farmer's markets, places to pick your own fruit, a pumpkin patch, etc.).

Probably one of the nicer nude/clothing optional beaches I've went to. Many other places are accepting of bodies as long as they're able-bodied, heteronormative, and cisgender (not trans). So queer and disable people tend to get hassled or stared at which ruins the experience and chills that liberating feeling being able to move on the world with what your mom gave you. On the two separate occasions I went to the beach, I personally had no issue as an LGBT individual, nor do I recall seeing any other that were hassled. Word I got from local friends was that queers tend to hang around the "spaceship", which is where my party hung out. This is a beach I'll likely visit again when I'm back in Portland.

A friend brought me here during the week. She and I walked around clothed. The sand was nice and plenty of shade under the trees. Its a great view watching the merchant ships go by while having a picnic. The clothed people and naked people interact well. I enjoyed it. Several couples next to us were all very friendly. Most were naked and no one cares. If you are lucky, you will see a handful of well endowed guys walking around showing off. I think it adds to the experience. If you don't want to look at them, go to another place. Make sure you purchase a parking permit from the convenience store just off the freeway. Parking is just a few feet from the beach. I don't recommend going into the water but the scenery is relaxing.

There are many places I have been but never a place where you can be truly free. No body shaming of negative feelings. Sure right now some weirdo hipsters are blaring dubstep but after a polite request they turned it off like humans should. The beaches are very very nice, little clay ridden in the water so if you don't like squishy things between your toes stay in the first 5 feet. Besides that really enjoy just being naked as sin with friends and people you hold dear and just enjoy the fun.

Beautiful beach, I came to see the "UFO" that is on this beach and I ended up have the best time. My dogs loved the beach. People were nice, so friendly and yes.. the majority of people were all nude. All different ages, sexes and sizes. So if you are uncomfortable seeing others naked, I would check out the other areas of Sauvie Island. I wish I was more confident and partaken in the free feeling of no clothes but alas perhaps next time. Make sure you pick up a parking permit when you enter Sauvie Island (there's a market when you enter over the bridge). FYI, the road where you park for the beach is very dusty. I was packing up things in my trunk and a car came by and a dust storm went into my car. I noticed people parking their car by backing in which I will do next time for sure. A wonderful drive to the beach with many sights and all berry bushes on the way on the side of the road which you can pick. So make sure you bring a bag.

Gross and humid. Full of bugs that won't leave you alone. People left trash on the trail in. The abandoned boat was pretty though.

Suave island is realy good is a perfec place for a good weekend you get relaxing next year in summer is better time for goo

I enjoy the nude beach, but absolutely hate it when people bring their children. That's why I've given a three star rating rather than five stars. Call me old fashioned, but I do not believe minors belong in a setting full of nude adult strangers. When I see children on the beach during my walks, it makes me so uncomfortable I make a huge arc around them to avoid them. AWKward!

The beach was wonderfully quiet and nice. Wasn't very busy and the scenery was gorgeous. The people that were there were very kind. My friend and I were new to the experience, but it was definitely a must-have experience. I would recommend this beach to anyone who is considering having a nude beach experience. We encountered a man who said he had been to many beaches, even in Miami, and this one was the best he had seen.

Pretty chill beach full of naked people from pretty much all walks of life. *If you're afraid of naked people of all ages, shapes, sizes, ethnicities and persuasions, stay away. *If you're afraid of people (mostly men) watching you recreate or relax naked. Stay away. Thankfully the nude beach on beautiful Sauvie Island (Collins Beach) is free of annoying children, annoying (drunk) partying teenagers, and loud music. Everyone seems to be here to chill and relax. Everyone is having fun at their own speed, and not bothering others. Nice place to meet nice people if you want to be social, or stay in your own little area and swim when you want to cool off. It's a good time. You need a parking pass. There are two stores on the island (that I know of) that sell them. One of those two stores is on the island as soon as you cross over the bridge. Daily passes are $7.00. Annual passes are $22.00. Please play fair and buy a pass, this is a Wildlife Refuge, it's special for heaven sakes! Besides, if you don't play fiar you're likely to get a ticket, as the parking areas are well patrolled by ODFW and the Columbia County Sheriff's Department. Dogs are allowed on leashes only. Remember that this is a wildlife area. Please keep your pooches, large and small, on a leash. It's also courteous to your fellow beach goers to keep Billy Bark Thornton on a leash. Just today I saw a small dog run across the naked oiled bum of a man peacefully sunbathing. He was nice about it, but how rude of the dog owners! I have a large dog and he's always on a leash while we're there and we still have LOTS of fun in and out of the river! ....Beware, I suppose, of the 'mixed bag' of activity that happens on the somewhat secluded trails above the beach. If you're into that, then go for it (be polite!). All the same if you're not into that it's no problem as you won't even notice anything at all. **These are NOT the same trails that you walk in on. Fear not!**

I really love this beach. There is plenty of parking if you get there at a good time. The beach is clean and the water is so refreshing! Ships pass by every now and then and make waves to float in. Even if this beach is crowded, there is so much beach to enjoy you will always find a spot! You do require a parking pass, $10 a day or $30 for annual pass to Sauvie Island.

So with all the new transplants moving here, they really should research where they are going, before taking their entire family and kids to the "less crowded section of the beach". Most of these first timers have no clue it's clothing optional. It's quite entertaining considering if you are naked you are not in the wrong and they can just piss off. While they're immature child point and laugh because they can't handle seeing bare ass. Best times.

I love it here I love to be naked and free. However leave your children at home I do not want them to see me naked I am NOT gross or a pervert like you are. The family beach is right next door take your kids there. Also we come to the nude beach to have adult time. Other than these annoying hipster parents I love it here no judgments.... Keep kids at home

I went to Collins Beach yesterday (July 5th). As I parked I noticed a pleasant change... there were now trash cans in the parking lot where none were in previous years. A welcome change BUT upon walking down to the beach I was shocked to see hundreds of beer bottles and trash left on the beach neaar the "end of nude beach" sign. I thought to myself true nudists respect the beaches and clean up after themselves. No one was at the beach that early in the morning (so I checked back later to see what type of crowd actually used that beach, I thought surely they had to be non nudists). I spent the day with a friend at the second to last Collins Beach entrance with the boating/well tanned nudist crowd who were pleasant excepting company. The sun was warm with a light breeze. A family was their but as usual the child (A tween girl) was wearing a one piece bathing suit. It was another fantastic carefree naked day at Collins. In the mid afternoon I walked back to that messy beach to see several groups of non nude 20's something guys and couples with cases of fresh beer at their feet. Being nude I didn't want to walk over there even though it is a clothing optional beach. A naked middle aged man would not fit in with dozens of young adults in board shorts and bikini's. I recently moved to Oregon from California where I visited many of that state's nude beaches for many years. I loved the Santa Cruz area nude beaches. The one drawback was the crowds of single Hispanic men watching nudists (mostly women) from the cliffs above drinking their beer. They would be there all day watching the naked women on the beach. I was glad to see that Collins had been free of these gawkers the past 3 years I have visited. Yesterday I was saddened to see a large group of Hispanic men roaming the beaches, cases of beer in hand and wearing jeans (at least they were half naked) checking out any nude women they could find. They didn't approach anyone but for new nudist women and couples they tend to scare off nude beach goers with their creepy stares. I plan to return next week with some trash bags in hand to help rid the of some of the mess. Collins Beach is GREAT for nudist, curious wanna-be nudists and libel minded "live and let live" humans. Well behave dogs are always welcome at the beach and must always remain on leash.

Ironically, this beach is better than Walton Beach just down street. The sand is finer, a little whiter, and the foliage looks better. I don't *think* a parking permit is required (didn't see any signs, whereas Walton Beach does require permits), but don't take my word for it. Nude beaches are really not my thing, and I'm glad I was wearing contact lenses that weren't fully corrected today...

Collins use to be an escape for me, a little secret, a jewel of Portland that no one knew about. Now I go early and pick up loads of garbage, yesterday about 40lbs. Insane what social media has attracted to our little piece of the world. Memorial day was the worst day ever, people were actually parking in trailheads, idiots. Typically takes 20 minutes to get off the island took over an hour and a half. What has happened to my eden. Collins Beach is a wildlife sanctuary. Dogs off leashes prohibited (people don't care anymore) I find dog feces in bags that people pick up and leave on beach (wtf!). The younger generation don't understand, loud music doesn't lend well to wildlife sanctuary (people live in movie land, thinking there has to be music in the background of their lives). The theme now on the beach is get trashed and trash the beach unfortunately.

The thing is. If you are going to a Nude beach you need to be willing and able to get nude. If you don't you need to go to the other beaches that are boring and have nothing to offer other than sand and boring people that will not even talk to you.

So I didn't actually go the nude section of the beach. This place is nice, peaceful and seemed secluded on the day I was there, even though it was in the 80's there was only a handful of people sharing the beach with me. One thing I don't like about this place is all the trash that is everywhere on the beach. It's pretty sad and disgusting that people don't take their trash with them. They also should have trash cans on the property to help with this issue. Take the drive out, check it out and pick up your trash when you leave!

Had a blast here with my wife and our toddler son. Everyone was friendly and very chill. It would have been nice if they had slides and swings. My wife loves swinging. I would have given this beach five stars but neither my wife nor I were accosted by perverts in the bushes no matter how patiently we waited.

Getting a pass to go to any of the natural places on Sauvie Island costs thirty dollars for an entire year, and it is definitely worth it. I've started going here on nearly all of my days off after discovering it, since it is a nice relaxing place to sunbathe and get an even tan, not far from the city at all. My typical plan on going here is: 1. Stopping at a grocery store and picking up supplies, including ice cold beer. Technically you are not supposed to drink at the beach, but nobody has bothered me at all about it, plus everyone else does it. 2. Going across the St. Johns Bridge, and cruising up the highway with the windows rolled down and classic rock playing loudly. Preferably Springsteen, but Mellencamp works too. 3. Drive across the Sauvie Island Bridge, and keeping an eye out for wild blackberries growing on the side of the road to snack on. 4. Driving past the "normal" beach, and getting to Collins Beach, the clothing optional one. 5. Set up on the beach, and enjoy! What I really like about this place more than others is that it is not awkward at all, and is LGBT friendly. My days of coming here remind me of a simpler time when going to the beach was a fun, relaxing time, and I really want to camp here at some point in the future.

The beach itself is outstanding and the people are fine, although those who insist on listening to rap can shove it. I'm in agreement with some other posts that children should stay in the clothed area...they don't need to be around naked adults, especially their opposite gender.

Interesting thing about nude beaches from my own personal experience: People that frequent them are people you really don't want to see naked. Myself, included.

The gay section is at the far end. You'll know you're there because birthday suits exchanged for boy shorts and speedo's. Park at the end of the gravel road. It can get real crowded holidays over the summer. Go early!

There isn't a feeling in the world more relaxing than being naked and waking up from a good doze to the sounds of lapping waves and leaves rustling in the breeze. Just a short trip from Portland and much warmer than any ocean beach in Oregon, this is THE place for getting your vitamin D. A short ways after you hit the gravel road you're on the clothing-optional section of the beach. The nice thing about this beach is that there are sunny and shady spots, and places to be somewhat secluded. Yes, there are leathery brownies here, along with the Portland hippie/hipster crowd. The southern part near the beginning is more crowded and seems to have more families, the middle section is for all kinds, and the northern part seems to be where all the gay dudes hang out (not literally as they mostly wear speedos). BRING SUNSCREEN, a parking pass, and anything else you might need as facilities are limited on sauvie island. Please do not come and gawk and remain clothed. Instead participate and be respectful of others!

Spending a warm day here is quite the relaxing experience. First, go to New Seasons and stock up on supplies. Wine, crackers, prosciutto, hummus, marinated olives - bring everything. Make sure you also have: a towel, blankets, legal Oregon weed, and a ridiculous oversized inflatable black swan. Now go enjoy yourself in the sun with your friends; eat and drink, get naked if you want to, go in the river and use your inflatable swan raft thing to make friends. Go for it. Just don't put your Ray-Bans on the top of your car and then drive off when you leave. *cries*

What a nice place to go on a hot summer day. Take a cooler full of food and drinks and sit and relax on a blanket in the sun, nude. The river is gross (it's the columbia!) but i can't go without swimming in it. Not to creepy if you are nude and with a group of friends. I recommend taking a walk down the beach with a tasty beverage in hand. It takes a little bit to get out there but it is so worth it.

I went here yesterday for the first time and what a gem it is! I love being naked on the beach and this is a great one for doing that. No creepers or weirdos, just freely naked without a care and nobody bothering me. The water was a bit nippy but nice. The sand is really nice although it gets more clay like out further in the water. A few dogs running around but nothing out of control. Threw back a few beers and enjoyed a one of the last nice days of summer naked and carefree.

Fun to have a nude beach in portland, but this is not a KIDS beach. Please stop bringing your kids here, there is a family friendly beach right next to this one. It makes it awkward for everyone trying to swim naked next to infants and toddlers. The beach itself is good and big. Never too crowded.

Ok, second visit the gawkers and family unfriendly hipsters were gone, making for a really nice day at the beach. However, if you're clothed, please go to the clothed part of the beach.

My wife and I have been going to Collins beach for years, never seen a bad incident. Sure there are all shapes and sizes but from what I've seen most don't give a damn what you look like and most don't even take the time to look. The sandy beach is great, we all police it for garbage and almost everyone is friendly. My only complaint is that it should be patrolled now and then for dogs off leash. Too many people think you ought to want to enjoy their dog. I don't.

Sauvies is beautiful, I love living here because of it (Seattle transplant). The water is usually shallow close in, a little cold but good once you get used to it. They have a clothing optional side (pay attention to signs) that is past all the stairs and in the gravel side of the parking. Parking can be a bit tough sometimes because it is so popular, so allow time for that and be sure to put sunblock on before you get in your car or you'll probably end up getting burnt on your walk in like I always do. You may be towed if you double park, park on the right side or illegally without a parking permit (you can buy it at the store on your left hand side right past the bridge as you go in). Sometimes there is an ice cream boat selling icecream, last year when I went there were pirates going around who you could pay to take photos with. Also, be sure to bring trash/dog #2 bags and pack out your trash, there are trash cans sporadically in parking areas :) Sauvie's Island is a wildlife sanctuary. People tend to get a little wild in some areas, more so areas of clothing optional side so be weary of that if you're bringing little ones. There are not a lot of porta potties (this is an understatement), so may want to bring baby wipes/tp just in case. They have a cool metal huge ufo art structure to check out at the third sign in once you hit the gravel, a lot of young people tend to hang out around it. All the walking paths have signs and I have observed small numbers on the top left corner of at least one sign if you want to make locating friends easier. For the most part, it is pretty safe unless you start partying with the wrong people, I guess (I've never seen violence, but have heard of a fight occurring yesterday?). My friend once told me creepy guys took photos of her naked..I guess bring sunglasses? I never noticed anyone doing that, but then again, I wasn't looking around much. I went as a single female by myself several times and have felt pretty safe. Even on the clothing optional side, you don't have to be part nude and some people keep swim suits on; sometimes there are families, too. People are generally very friendly (this is Portland, after all). Hmm, what else? Oh yeah, the last end of the beach tends to be more "gay friendly" meaning a lot of gay guys tend to hang out down there. (When I went, I was told this by a gay male when I wondered why it was all single, attractive men who were ignoring me when I tried to talk to them lol). Sometimes people bring boom boxes, boat in, jet skis, etc. Tons of fun, after all!

We went on a hot and sunny Monday afternoon. The beach was less strewn with trash than I had expected: there was an empty 40 of PBR welcoming us along the trail in from the parking lot, but other than that, my only complaint about trash was that apparently a lot of cigarette smokers feel like the beach is a giant ashtray that we all get to lay around in. Very classy, guys. Other than that: a mixed assortment of people, including your typical overabundance of the last people you'd want to see naked (why does that always happen?) to the occasional creepy dude to the old hippie couples to the twenty- and thirtysomethings who wear shorts and bathing suits and make a point of coming all the way up to the nude end of the beach for no apparent reason. We had a nice time, everybody was friendly, the water was relatively warm and you could wade out maybe 60 yards into the river as the ocean freighters chugged by. Not spectacular, definitely not pristine, but enjoyable nonetheless.