The mouth of the Hood River is a nice place to dip your feet in the cool water and watch the fishermen along the banks hoping for a bite. If you want to swim in the Hood you might be more comfortable to head just a bit downstream from the pedestrian bridge to the Hood River delta (locally called "the Spit") where the shore of the Hood is sandy. Dogs are welcome and seem to love swimming here too. Columbia Riverkeeper volunteers have monitored the water quality at this site since 2006 and test for E.coli contamination on a monthly basis.
Keep your distance from other people.
Practicing social distancing is still essential. Only go to the beach if you are able to keep 6 feet or 2 meters away from others. Follow the instructions provided by your local health authorities. If your community has asked that you remain indoors and away from others, do so. Spending a day in any crowded place is the worst thing we can do for our most vulnerable right now and will counter our efforts to curb the virus’s spread.
The mouth of the Hood River is a nice place to dip your feet in the cool water and watch the fishermen along the banks hoping for a bite. If you want to swim in the Hood you might be more comfortable to head just a bit downstream from the pedestrian bridge to the Hood River delta (locally called "the Spit") where the shore of the Hood is sandy. Dogs are welcome and seem to love swimming here too. Columbia Riverkeeper volunteers have monitored the water quality at this site since 2006 and test for E.coli contamination on a monthly basis.
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