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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps near Beaverton, OR
There's no public boat ramp or launch inside Beaverton that we know of. The closest is Poet's Beach in Portland, about 6.6 miles away.
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Boat ramps near Beaverton
- 6.6 mi Poet's Beach Portland Boat ramp
- 6.6 mi Willamette Park Portland Boat ramp
- 6.6 mi Cook Family Park Boat Ramp Tualatin Boat ramp
- 6.7 mi South Waterfront Greenway Portland Boat ramp
- 6.9 mi Sellwood Riverfront Park Portland Boat ramp
- 7 mi Swan Island Boat Ramp Portland Boat ramp
- 7.1 mi Rood Bridge Park Boat Ramp Hillsboro Boat ramp
- 7.2 mi Tualatin Community Park Boat Ramp Tualatin Boat ramp
- 7.2 mi Cathedral Park Portland Boat ramp
- 7.5 mi Farmington Paddle Launch Hillsboro Kayak launch
Around Beaverton boat access in numbers
| Boat ramps | 9 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 1 |
Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Willamette River, Tualatin River, Rood Bridge Lily Pond, Columbia Slough.
Full lists for Willamette River, Tualatin River.
Oregon rules to know
- The Oregon State Marine Board asks boaters not to power load, because it damages ramps.
- Anyone 16 or older needs an Oregon boater education card to run a motorboat or personal watercraft over 10 hp; ages 12-15 need a card for any motorboat and an adult card holder aboard over 10 hp.
- Out-of-state motorboats and sailboats 12 ft+ need a $30 nonresident aquatic invasive species permit; for Oregon motorboats it is included in registration.
State agency for public boat access: Oregon State Marine Board.
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Where is the closest boat ramp to Beaverton, OR?
We don't know of a launch inside Beaverton itself. The closest is Poet's Beach in Portland, about 6.6 miles away in a straight line. Others nearby: Willamette Park (Portland, 6.6 miles), Cook Family Park Boat Ramp (Tualatin, 6.6 miles) and South Waterfront Greenway (Portland, 6.7 miles).
How many public boat ramps and launches are near Beaverton?
We list 10 or more within about 40 miles.
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