Wonderful RV Park. Clean, beautiful view of the River, and a great staff. Highly recommend.read more

What a lovely park with pride of ownership everywhere. Friendly and helpful service, great…read morelocation and incredible views. We rest immediately when pulling in. Watching the different boats, ships and containers go by is so interesting. But , our favorite is watching the seals go fishing right near us. We love the location as we often need to be near Portland. It is our favorite in this vicinity. I am not telling which site we were in because it is so great. We don't want word out there. :)

Such a gem! This is a beautiful river beach close to Portland making it super convenient to get…read moreaway 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…read moreis 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.

Huge swimming area under the bridge, Trails were closed for maintenance when we went. The lake is…read morecozy and the campground pretty large with camp hosts on site. Picnic tables*limited restrooms* Amble Parking* paid entry

I absolutely love it here. I come camping here all the time and it feels comfortable here. It's…read moresmall. It's easy and it's familiar. It's beautiful.

Hello Everyone!…read more Please know that the park is NOT a campground. It is for DAY USE ONLY. Several signs are throughout the park that note that fact. Before Bratton Canyon Park was handed over to Clark County by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources in 2011, it was operated as a campground. However, there are no foreseeable plans to turn it back into one. A park host is always on site to answer any questions about this or if you have other concerns. Always happy to help! Security and safety is taken very seriously at this park. All suspicious behavior is reported to authorities and law enforcement does respond. THERE ARE NO FIRES OF ANY KIND ALLOWED. This includes but not limited to campfires, propane or charcoal barbecues, fire pits, and anything else with an open flame. This is stricter than County regulations and for the safety of visitors, park host, and surrounding residences. Please help keep our park safe by following the rules. Anyone breaking those rules will be told to leave the park. The remaining camping barbecues that were left in the park are not maintained or cleaned for public use. Running water in the park is at the park host site only and it is not potable. Electricity is only at the park host site and the only location in the park with lights. Due to the dense tree coverage and for safety of park visitors, the park hours for opening and closing do vary, based on light and weather conditions. Opening is generally 8:00am year round and closing is approximately 15 to 20 minutes before sunset based on the season. This has been as early as 4pm in winter to as late as 9pm in summer. The park has one vault toilet that is open and it is next to the parking area and closest to the picnic pavilion, horseshoe pits, and (one netted basket) basketball court. Poles are on either side of the court for a volleyball or tennis net, but you need to bring your own. There are other buildings within the park, but they are locked for safety reasons. Trash bins are located in the parking area, next to the vault toilet, and at the picnic pavilion. Please do your part to keep the park clean. Contrary to other website pictures, this park does not have a lake or river running through it. A small seasonal creek exists on the west side but is not accessible. Several dirt trails wind through the 80 acre forest park and provide visitors with hiking and horseback riding opportunities. Horse trailer parking is available, so bring your horse. A gravel and dirt road that circles through the park is good for bicycle riding. A great place to find peace and quiet among the birds. ABSOLUTELY NO ATV OR OFF ROAD/MOTOCROSS MOTORCYCLES! They are NOT ALLOWED! This is posted and violators will risk a very hefty fine per county regulations. Do not climb the trees or disturb the natural beauty of the plant and animal life in the park. UPDATE: This is a response to a review regarding horses in the park. They are allowed and there is no sign saying otherwise. Please keep in mind that this is a natural park. The road in from the main road is gravel and dirt. The trails are dirt. This is Western Washington and rain mixed with dirt will make mud. The horses and their owners are a small fraction of the visitors to the park and not the only ones using the trails. Visitors have included dogs and even pack goats. Please dress accordingly for your hiking comfort and needs. This is also a response to a previous review about someone not feeling comfortable walking their dog in the park. The person incorrectly assumed that the loose dogs were the ones belonging to the park host. They never allow their dogs to run loose, they are never outside by themselves, and they are always under control. If anyone ever has a safety issue or sees other dogs off their leashes in the park, please contact the park host. They want everyone to have a great experience in the park. Thank you!

This is the perfect small nature park with tons of over growth. It's perfect for jogging/walking,…read morepicnics or exploring.

we had a lovely riverfront site number 25. We stayed over Labor Day weekend. All guests were…read morewonderful. Management was great. Nice rural quiet setting close to the city. Beautiful mature trees. So fun to see the ships sail thru too. Beach was great for our dog.

We stayed a few days while my son had a conference in Portland and absolutely loved it. It was the…read morebeginning of January so there was only a few people which made it perfect to birdwatch and explore. We had an easy pull through site and faced the river. The dog and my family had a wonderful time walking along the river and saw river otters and sea lions! The park is gorgeous and would definitely come back.

We rent here full time, the accommodations are fantastic! Water, Sewer and garbage are included in…read morerent!

The camp host was yelling at me and my friends because we were going on a walk at night even though…read morewe were being quiet, there is also a camp quiet time from 10pm to 9am and at the fishing dock there is basically no fish's, and in the men's bathroom there was a frog hopping around, so I do not recommend this place for camping.

This was a fun excursion and was a part of the One Big Ticket for the Halloweentown festival I…read morepurchased. Those that paid this kind of admission hot to go on a boat across the Columbia to this island and walk on some of the designated paths to see Bigfoot. Lots of Halloween decor on the loop we went on, sculptures or maybe props to look like sculptures and a couple opportunities with Bigfoot. As part of the ride to this island we also ate some roasted marshmallows. I felt this was a highlight to the whole experience. As for the island itself it looks like a very chill place and even more so when it doesn't have a festival on it. Nice riverside beaches and places to have picnics. On another ride the person driving the vehicle said in the summer there are free boat rides to downtown St. Helens that go back and forth.

Camped here this weekend and had such a great time. We had a group campsite (#23) that faced the…read moreriver and front row to watching the annual Sand sculpting competition, which was a fun surprise to happen upon. You have to take a boat shuttle with your camp gear to get to the island, where you can load a cart pulled by an ATV that park staff will drive to your site. You can purchase firewood bundles that staff will also deliver directly to your site. Our site was more than ample space for a large 3 room tent, a 2-room tent, and two single tents, an ez-up, and about 15 chairs around the campfire plus the 2 site picnic tables. There was some sort of scavenger hunt going on and last year, I hear a bunch of people (or the staff?) dressed up as pirates - even had a "pirate" ship and walked around the island speaking Pirate jargon. Everything was very clean, especially for as many sites (at least 75, I believe) and people that were there. I was surprised to still see some empty campsites this late in summer, but apparently this is not yet a well-known little slice of Heaven on the Columbia. There is no running water on the island, so bring water with you or just hop back on the shuttle boat - it's just a couple minute ride over to the Marina and parking and short drive into St. Helens. The camp staff were all incredible - helpful, friendly, and all-around really good-natured people. It was quiet and peaceful, just the kind of place where you go to forget life for a while. There were no crazy loud parties, and I slept better here than I have for weeks at home. The dogs chased eachother up and down the beach, we found several agates on the other, less sandy side of the island. Theyveven have a disc golf course! There's something about camping that just feels serene. I enjoyed a kid-free weekend camping but I am so excited to bring my kids back here. 5/5 Stars. 2 thumbs up. We will be back. Thank you Sand Island and staff for an awesome weekend!

I have been staying here often since 2010 and have not found anybody as great as Esther as a…read moremanager. Very honest and upfront and will do anything to make the park a great place to reside. Their rules are what makes this place such a great park and definitely a safe place to remain. All rules are the same for each of us and all apply equally to each of us. A great group of people staying here! Home away from home!! I love it here and thanks!!

All the bad reviews are legit had a small encounter but through the short conversation we had was…read moreexact review of the lady that works there, pulled in on ev with zero percent battery office was closed so I figured I would sneak a 10 minute charge just to get to the nearest ev charger, lady came out as I was about to plug in I apologized explained my situation and offered to pay for one night stay just so I could get 10 minute charge she told I wasn't allowed and that I needed to leave

It's easy to get into with your rig. Decent wifi even though we use Starlink. The staff is friendly…read moreand welcoming. The hookups are easily accessible with good connections. It is very quiet and close to amenities. We will stay here again.

This RV park was a shameful; property looked unkept. On the 4 we had brown water coming out of our…read morekitchen and bathroom faucets. Bathrooms were filthy with bullet casing on the floors. They should be inspected and shut down. See photos and video attached!