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Caterpillar Island Boat Ramp
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Located a
few miles further North on Lower
River Rd. past Frenchman's Bar
Regional Park is Caterpillar Island
Boat. Caterpillar Island Boat
is the last boat ramp on the
Washington side of The Columbia
until you reach Ridgefield, WA.
Caterpillar
Island Boat Ramp
NW Lower River
Road (Between mile posts 8 and 9)
Vancouver, WA
Directions:
Exit I-5, West onto Mill Plain or
Fourth Plain. Beyond Fruit Valley
Rd. Mill Plain and Fourth Plain
Merge into Lower River Road,
continue driving West past Vancouver
Lake and Frenchman's Bar Park until
you reach the boat ramp beyond the
marina.
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Blueroc Landing, Vancouver Lake
Outlet
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Just west of
Vancouver Lake is Bluroc Landing,
Vancouver Lake's outlet into the
Columbia. This spot is a convenient
take-out a few miles past The Port
of Vancouver. You will have to
carry your boat about 75 yards to
and from the water here.
Bluroc
Landing, Vancouver Lake Outlet
NW Lower River
Road (1/3 West of Vancouver Lake)
Vancouver, WA
Directions:
Exit I-5, West onto Mill Plain or
Fourth Plain. Beyond Fruit Valley
Rd. Mill Plain and Fourth Plain
Merge into Lower River Road,
continue driving West past Vancouver
Lake. Turn into the pull-out
at the first 90 degree corner 1/3 of
mile past Vancouver Lake.
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Vancouver Lake Park
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If the
conditions on the Columbia are not
to your liking Vancouver Lake often
offers more sheltered conditions.
This park charges an access fee
during summer months.
Vancouver Lake Park
6801 NW
Lower River Road
Vancouver, WA
98660
Directions:
Exit I-5 west onto Mill Plain or
Fourth Plain. Beyond Fruit Valley
Rd. Mill Plain and Fourth Plain
Merge into Lower River Road,
continue driving West , follow the
signs to Vancouver Lake.
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Kelly Point Park
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Kelly Point Park
Boat Ramp is about 100 yards inside
of Kelly Point Park on the Northeast
side of The Columbia Slough. This
is a rough and relatively undeveloped boat ramp
with a dirt and gravel parking lot.
The Kelly Point Park boat ramp also
provide access to paddling on the
Columbia Slough and access through
the slough to Smith and Bybee Lakes,
as well as to The Willamette.
Kelly
Point Park
N Lombard St & N Marine Dr
Portland, OR 97203
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Vancouver Landing
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A couple of
hundred yards west of the I-5 bridge
just behind The Red Lion's Inn at
The Quay is Vancouver Landing a
public dock and temporary moorage
area. Vancouver Landing is a nice
takeout usually with plenty of
parking.
Vancouver
Landing
100 Columbia (just behind The Inn at
The Quay)
Vancouver, WA 98600
Directions:
Exit I-5 West onto Mill Plain or
Fourth Plain. Drive West a few
lights and then turn left and head
South on Columbia. Continue on
Columbia past Esther Short Park
(with fountains and clock tower)
until you pass under a mural covered
railroad bridge. Turn left just past
the railroad bridge and cruise to
the back of the parking lots to
access Vancouver Landing.
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Waterfront Park
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A quarter
mile East of the I-5 Bridge is
another take-out option, Vancouver's
popular Waterfront Park. The
park offers close access to the
water but no boat ramp. Finding
parking here can often be a problem.
Waterfront
Park
115
Columbia Way
Vancouver, WA 98661
Directions:
Exit I-5 West onto Mill Plain or
Fourth Plain. Drive West a few
lights and then turn left and head
South on Columbia. Continue on
Columbia past Esther Short Park
(with fountains and clock tower) and
under the I-5 bridge. Just
past the waterfront restaurants are
the two parking lots for Riverfront
park, .25 miles East of the I-5
Bridge.
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Marine Park
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Vancouver's
largest boat ramp is Marine Park
just East of the old Kaiser Ship
Yards where Victory Ship were built
during WWII. Marine Park has a
large multi lane boat ramp and a
wide beach both of which function
well as put-in or take-out for a
paddling adventure. $4 fee per car
is charged here during the summer.
Marine Park
SE Marine Park Way & Columbia Way
Vancouver, WA 98661
Directions:
Take Exit 1 on Washington State
Route 14 and head south toward the
river. Turn left onto Columbia
Way and follow the signs to Marine
Park.
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Wintler Park
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Conveniently
located about half way between the
I-5 and I-205 bridges, Wintler Park
is the last put-in or take-out
heading East on the Washington Side
of the river before you reach
Washougal.
Winter Park
6400 Beach Drive
Vancouver, WA 98661
Directions:
From Washington State Route 14
eastbound take Exit 3. Turn right,
then take an immediate left onto
Beach Drive and proceed downhill to
the park.
From
Washington State Route 14 westbound
take Exit 3. Drive until you can
make the first left onto Columbia
and drive down hill. Once you
have crossed SR 14 on an overpass
take the next right onto Beach Drive
and proceed downhill to the park.
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North Portland Alder Creek
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The North
Portland Alder Creek provides river
access through McCuddy's Marina
during daylight hours. This
put-in and take-out is a great one
to use especially if you are
renting boats
from Alder Creek and also has a
great post paddling stop available
at The Island Cafe.
North
Portland Alder Creek Kayak and Canoe
250 NE Tomahawk Island Dr.
Portland, OR 97217
Click here for detailed directions
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Gleason Boat Ramp & Broughton Beach
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Located
adjacent to western edge of the
Portland Airport on Marine Drive are
Broughton Beach and the Gleason Boat
Ramp. These are both popular
sites during the summer, parking can
be an issue on weekends. $4 per car
is charged at the Gleason Boat Ramp.
Broughton Beach is free but you will
have to carry your boat a little
further.
Gleason Boat Ramp & Broughton Beach
NE 43 Ave & Marine Drive
Portland, OR
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I-205 Take-out
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300 yards
West of I-205 on Marine Drive is an
undeveloped take out with abundant
parking.
I-205
Take-out
300 yards West of I-205 and N Marine
Dr
Portland, OR
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Chinook Landing
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Chinook
Landing Marine Park, a 67-acre
marine park with six launching lanes
on the Columbia River, is the
largest public boating facility in
Oregon. The park offers picnic and
viewing areas, wetland and wildlife
habitat, restrooms and a seasonal
river patrol station. Chinook
Landing is adjacent to Blue Lake
Park and a year round $5 user fee is
charged.
Chinook Landing is located
between Marine Drive and Sandy
Boulevard off Northeast 223rd
Avenue. From Interstate 84, take the
Fairview exit (14) and go north on
207th Avenue to Sandy Boulevard.
Turn right onto Sandy and travel
east to 223rd and turn left. Proceed
north to Blue Lake Road and the
park.
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3rd Street Boat
Ramp
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Located in
the heart of a commercial marina,
Washougal's 3rd Street boat ramp is
only occasionally used by paddlers.
3rd Street
Boat Ramp
3rd Street & SR 14
Washougal, WA
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Steamboat
Landing Park
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Located at
the 15th St. light on SR 14 in
Washougal, WA. Steamboat
landing is the most popular boat
ramp with paddlers paddling
downstream out of the gorge or
looking to start a long day tour
ending in Portland or Vancouver.
Steamboat Landing Park
15th St. & SR 14
Washougal, WA
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Cottonwood Beach
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Undeveloped
sand beach located on Columbia River
in vicinity of Reed Island. Popular
75-acre site during summer for
swimming, paddling, and picnicking.
Adjacent to the boat access only
Reed Island Park.
Cottonwood Beach
34th St & Index St
Washougal, WA
Directions:
From Washington State Route 14
in Washougal exit on 34th St and
head South toward the river.
When 34th St. ends, parking is
available on the left.
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