Jones Beach
JONES BEACH
Hands Down the best beginner beach to learn how to kiteboard in all of Oregon. 3/4 mile wide open sandy beach free of debri and crowds. Has friendly currents, perfect winds that are consistent like a hair dryer and lots of room to play around.
Food: In the town of Clatskanie Oregon 6 miles from Jones Beach you have wonderful food. Mexican, Pub, classic dinner and Fultano's Pizza. Everything from fish and chips, hamburgers, sandwiches and the best crispy crust pizza EVER!
Camping: There are a few other campgrounds with 10-20 minutes of Jones from paid to free. But as of this year 2014, Camping is NOT Allowed at Jones Beach.
Winds: Best wind direction is WNW wind but works with E, NW, and SW winds. Season runs from 1st of April to mid September with the peak months being June thru August. July is the best with high winds and warm temps. Wind Sensor available at www.ikitesurf.com for a FEE but worth it if you want to kite Jones, though you really don't need it in July and August because the wind blows every single day.
Directions to Jones from Portland, Or
Directions:
Travel time 1 hour 15 minutes. From Portland take Oregon US Highway 30 West thru St Helens toward Astoria, or I-5 North thru Vancouver toward Longview, WA. If going by North I-5, cross into Oregon in Longview (I-5 exit 36). Continue onto Tennant way and turn left onto Oregon Way. Continue on Oregon Way over the Lewis and Clark bridge into Oregon. Follow West US Hwy 30 for 6 miles past Clatskanie, OR. You will see the yellow blinking traffic light at an intersection (Woodson Rd) with a brown state park sign saying "Jones Beach" with a windsurfer symbol. Take a right turn there and follow the paved road for about a mile to a T in the road and turn right on River Front Rd. The paved parking lot will be on your left in a 1/2 mile from where you turned right on River Front Rd.
Warning: If you don't drive a 4x4 do not drive on the sand you WILL GET STUCK!!! Event is at the paved parking lot on the East end of the beach. The far west end is perfect for beginners beacuse you will have 3/4 of beach to ride downwind.
Directions to Jones from Seattle, Wa
Directions:
From Seattle take South I-5 to Longview, WA exit 36. Continue onto Tennant way and turn left onto Oregon Way. Continue on Oregon Way over the Lewis and Clark bridge into Oregon. Follow West US Hwy 30 for 6 miles past Clatskanie, OR. You will see the yellow blinking traffic light at an intersection (Woodson Rd) and a brown state park sign that says "Jones Beach" with a windsurfer symbol. Take a right turn there and follow the paved road for about a mile to a T in the road and turn right on River Front Rd. The paved parking lot will be on your left a 1/2 mile from where you turned right on River Front Rd.
*NOTE* This will get you to Jones faster than the directions google provides. Google will send you the long way thru town.
Warning: If you don't drive a 4x4 do not drive on the sand you WILL GET STUCK!!! Event is at the paved parking lot on the East end of the beach. The far west end is perfect for beginners beacuse you will have 3/4 of beach to ride downwind.
Directions to Jones from Astoria, Or
Directions:
From Astoria Oregon take Oregon US Highway 30 east toward Longview, WA and Clatskanie, OR. After you drive through the town of Westport in around 4-6 miles you will see the yellow blinking traffic light at an intersection (Woodson Rd) and a brown state park sign saying "Jones Beach" as well as a windsurfer symbol. Take a left turn there and follow the paved road for about a mile to a T in the road and turn right on River Front Rd. The paved parking lot will be on your left in a 1/2 mile from where you turned right on River Front Rd.
Warning: If you don't drive a 4x4 do not drive on the sand YOU WILL GET STUCK!!! There is a paved parking lot on the East end of the beach. If you decide to park on the road pull all the way over so semi trucks can pass you unless you want to lose your car mirror!
