ModerateBeaches & Coast
Jack Smith Memorial Park
Needles, CA
$5 vehicle day parking; $20 boat launch
By Simir Shah
This recently renovated Colorado River park at 1000 River Rd has a day-use beach, playground, shaded seating, BBQs, paved paths with exercise equipment and a boat launch. The Tri-State Easter Egg Hunt is held here (April 4 in 2026). Summer heat is extreme, so go at the 7am opening and keep kids in life jackets in the river current.
Good for
- Ages 0–2
- Ages 10+
Inland Empire depth 2026 wave 2River beach & park
Map
Tides today
Next low tide
4:10 PM
-0.7 ft
Next high tide
9:13 AM
6.4 ft
Predictions from NOAA · La Jolla station
Nearby places
Needles Fall Festival & Kiddie ParadeNeedles · Arts & Culture<1 miSanta Fe Park & El Garces Train ParkNeedles · Parks & Hiking<1 miNeedles Regional MuseumNeedles · Museums & Learning<1 miEl Garces Hotel and Santa Fe Depot (Harvey House)Needles · Arts & Culture<1 miBob Belt's Beach ParkNeedles · Beaches & Coast1 miChristmas on Route 66, Tree Lighting & Lighted ParadeNeedles · Arts & Culture1 mi
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Eat nearby in Needles
- Wagon Wheel RestaurantBreakfast & Brunch · $$
- The River Front Cafe and BarPizza & Italian · $$
- Flavor of IndiaAsian · $$