Kayak and canoe launches on Columbia River (Willamette to Bonneville), Oregon
10 launch sites on Columbia River (Willamette to Bonneville) from Oregon State Marine Board. 4 are listed as hand, car-top or paddlecraft launches. 5 are trailer ramps.
Fees: 3 list no fee, 7 list a fee, 0 not verified. Each listing names its source; check it before you go.
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- Chinook Landing · 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.
- Dalton Point · 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.
- Lower Government Island · 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.
- M. James Gleason Ramp · 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.
- Rooster Rock State Park Boat Ramp · 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.
- Rooster Rock State Park Hand Launch · Hand launch / carry-in
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.
- Sundance Marina · Water access
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.
- The Fishery · 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.
- Tomahawk Bay Moorage · Hand launch / carry-in
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
- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 73 m (240 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -8 ft (about 3% average grade)
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.
- Will-Jan Marina · 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.
Oregon paddling rules
Registration, permits, life jackets and AIS stickers
Other Oregon waters with 5+ launches
Rogue River (Middle) (27) · Columbia River (Bonneville Reservoir) (21) · Alsea River (20) · Umpqua River (17) · Deschutes River (Upper) (16) · McKenzie River (Upper) (14) · Siletz River (13) · Multnomah Channel (13) · Willamette River (Corvallis to Salem) (13) · South Umpqua River (13) · McKenzie River (Lower) (13) · Deschutes River (Lower) (13) · All Oregon launches
Data shown as published by the agency or mapped source; launch details and fees change, so check the official source before you go.