People planning to park at three popular Sauvie Island beaches this summer during weekends and holidays will soon need a new permit.
Starting on June 15 through Labor Day, vehicles will be required to have a $10 daily parking permit to park at Walton, Collins and North Unit beaches on weekends and holidays.
On weekdays, visitors will still only need the regular Oregon Wildlife Area parking pass.
During the hot summer months, a lot of people head over to these Sauvie Island beaches to swim and cool off in the Columbia River. So many that on busy weekends cars outnumber available parking spots, causing traffic jams and safety issues, said Beth Quillian, a public information officer at the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife…