Vantage Beach

Nude beach · Wanapum Reservoir
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⚖️ Public swim spot Swimsuits 💧 River 🗓️ Jun to Sep

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Shoreline on the Wanapum Reservoir of the Columbia River, across from the town of Vantage near the Gorge Amphitheatre, inside the Frenchman Coulee Recreation Area managed by Grant County Public Utility District. Still a public swimming and recreation area. It is no longer a nude beach, see the legal notes.

☀︎ First-timer tip: Listed here as a warning, not a recommendation. Older guides and forum posts still call this a nude beach. It has been enforced as swimsuits-only since March 2025, so come dressed. Desert side of the state, hot and dry in summer.

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Towel down before sitting · ask before photos · no staring or sexual behavior · pack out what you pack in.

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