Doug's Beach State Park
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Doug's Beach State Park is a Washington state park in Klickitat County, Washington in the United States
. It consists of 400 acres (161.9 ha) on the Columbia River
in the Columbia Gorge
, 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Lyle
on SR 14. The area is one of the premier windsurfing
sites on the Gorge, and is rated for advanced sailors. Other available activities include fishing
, swimming, birdwatching
, and wildlife viewing.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It consists of 400 acres (161.9 ha) on the Columbia River
Columbia River
The Columbia River is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The river rises in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada, flows northwest and then south into the U.S. state of Washington, then turns west to form most of the border between Washington and the state...
in the Columbia Gorge
Columbia River Gorge
The Columbia River Gorge is a canyon of the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Up to deep, the canyon stretches for over as the river winds westward through the Cascade Range forming the boundary between the State of Washington to the north and Oregon to the south...
, 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Lyle
Lyle, Washington
Lyle is a census-designated place in Klickitat County, Washington, United States. The population was 530 at the 2000 census.- History :...
on SR 14. The area is one of the premier windsurfing
Windsurfing
Windsurfing or sailboarding is a surface water sport that combines elements of surfing and sailing. It consists of a board usually two to four metres long, powered by the orthogonal effect of the wind on a sail. The rig is connected to the board by a free-rotating universal joint and comprises a...
sites on the Gorge, and is rated for advanced sailors. Other available activities include fishing
Recreational fishing
Recreational fishing, also called sport fishing, is fishing for pleasure or competition. It can be contrasted with commercial fishing, which is fishing for profit, or subsistence fishing, which is fishing for survival....
, swimming, birdwatching
Birdwatching
Birdwatching or birding is the observation of birds as a recreational activity. It can be done with the naked eye, through a visual enhancement device like binoculars and telescopes, or by listening for bird sounds. Birding often involves a significant auditory component, as many bird species are...
, and wildlife viewing.