Kayak and canoe launches on Columbia River (Lake Umatilla), Oregon
10 launch sites on Columbia River (Lake Umatilla) from Oregon State Marine Board. 2 are listed as hand, car-top or paddlecraft launches. 8 are trailer ramps.
Fees: 9 list no fee, 1 list a fee, 0 not verified. Each listing names its source; check it before you go.
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- 1st Street Irrigon Launch · Boat ramp (trailer)
No fee listed by Oregon State Marine Board (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
Access details not published; check before you go.
- Blalock Canyon · Boat ramp (trailer)
No fee listed by Oregon State Marine Board (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
Access details not published; check before you go.
- Boardman Marina Park · Boat ramp (trailer)
No fee listed by Oregon State Marine Board (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
Access details not published; check before you go.
- Earl Snell Memorial Park Paddle Launch · Hand launch / carry-in
No fee listed by Oregon State Marine Board (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 58 m (190 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -16 ft (about 9% average grade)
- Steep bank: lower the boat bow-first, keep your weight low, and enter where the water is calm and deep enough to float the hull. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: Oregon State Marine Board. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Irrigon Marina Ramp · Boat ramp (trailer)
No fee listed by Oregon State Marine Board (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
Access details not published; check before you go.
- Patterson Park · Boat ramp (trailer)
No fee listed by Oregon State Marine Board (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
Access details not published; check before you go.
- Port of Arlington Hand Launch · Hand launch / carry-in
No fee listed by Oregon State Marine Board (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
Access details not published; check before you go.
- Port of Arlington Ramp · Boat ramp (trailer)
No fee listed by Oregon State Marine Board (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
Access details not published; check before you go.
- Threemile Canyon Park · Boat ramp (trailer)
No fee listed by Oregon State Marine Board (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
Access details not published; check before you go.
- Umatilla Marina · Boat ramp (trailer)
Entry: Fee charged (amount not listed) (Oregon State Marine Board, checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
Access details not published; check before you go.
Oregon paddling rules
Registration, permits, life jackets and AIS stickers
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Data shown as published by the agency or mapped source; launch details and fees change, so check the official source before you go.