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Sand Island Marine Park Campground

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Sand Island St. Helens Campground is located just 25 minutes from Portland, Oregon and Longview, Washington. This 31.7 acre offshore overnight camping experience offers docks, nature trails, beaches, picnic tables, campsites, restrooms, kayak connections, water adventure rides and more. This brand…

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Access

Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.
Boat-In
Sites accessible by watercraft.

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WiFi
Available
Verizon
Available
AT&T
Unknown
T-Mobile
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Site Types

Tent Sites
Group

Features

For Campers

Trash
Firewood Available
Reservable
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

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Erik M.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 27, 2023

Has potential

This place definitely has potential to be a great little getaway, that’s close to the metro area. It’s just not up to par yet in our opinion.

Pros: Friendly staff, great views, easy water access from most campsites, a handful of secluded campsites.

Cons: Loading and unloading gear (pack light,…

Month of VisitSeptember

michael

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 28, 2021

Marine park?

Used to love taking the boat here, lately they’re catering more to land campers and treating boaters like second class citizens! The ones who buy a lot of fuel at their fuel dock! Very frustrating!

Sitedocks

Month of VisitJuly

Lisa D.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 22, 2021

Nice hosts, good veiw

Beautiful view, hosts very nice people. They will help take your things to your site. Island is lovely to walk around, our site had beach access. Site to reserve has pictures. Will definitely return!

Site5

Month of VisitJuly

Location

Sand Island Marine Park Campground is located in Oregon

Directions

35 minutes out of downtown Portland. West on hwy 30, to the first stop light in St Helens, which is Gable road. (Walmart on your right!). Turn right on Gable and go 2 and a half miles all the way down to the river. Go thru the stop sign, and take a left on River St, and the marina and launching ramp are at the end of river st.. Go to the launching ramp to unload your gear, and then we will help you park your car, and get your gear to the island, and then to your campsite. St Helens Marina is 134 N River St.