Boat Ramps Nearby
Illustration Life jackets
The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesBoat ramps in Bend, OR
Bend has 3 public boat ramps and launches. Another 1 is within 25 miles.
More boat ramps around Bend
- 14 mi Big River Boat Ramp Three Rivers Boat ramp
Bend boat access in numbers
| Boat ramps | 3 |
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Water you can reach from here: Deschutes River, Mirror Pond.
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.
For closures and rules check Oregon State Marine Board.
New to the ramps in Bend? launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Bend: questions and answers
Where are the public boat ramps in Bend, OR?
We list 3 launches in Bend, including Harmon Park Boat Ramp, Harper Bridge River Access and McKay Park Boat Ramp. Another 1 are within 25 miles.
Which lakes and rivers can you launch on in Bend?
The launches in Bend give access to Mirror Pond and Deschutes River.
Did a launch close, or is one missing? Tell us and we'll add it.