Boat Ramps Nearby
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Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Oregon
239 launches in 94 cities.
The cities with the most launches are Waldport (19), Portland (10) and Lincoln City (8). See them on the map
Oregon boat access in numbers
| Boat ramps | 226 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 10 |
| Fishing piers and access | 6 |
| Marked free | 4 |
Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Sutton Lake, Wallowa Lake, Alsea Bay, Alsea River, Drift Creek, Emigrant Lake, Deep River, East End Basin.
Oregon rules to know
- The Oregon State Marine Board asks boaters not to power load, because it damages ramps.
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Life jacket rulesBoat ramps by city
- Waldport19
- Portland10
- Lincoln City8
- Dunes City7
- Estacada7
- Moro7
- Reedsport7
- North Bend6
- Eugene5
- Florence5
- Lowell5
- Shady Cove5
- Springfield5
- Warm Springs5
- Warrenton5
- Bandon4
- Clatskanie4
- Gladstone4
- Mill City4
- Sweet Home4
- Ashland3
- Astoria3
- Bend3
- Boardman3
- Corvallis3
- Grants Pass3
- Klamath Falls3
- Merlin3
- Prineville3
- Seaside3
- Veneta3
- Albany2
- Baker City2
- Bunker Hill2
- Cave Junction2
- Coquille2
- Fossil2
- Gold Hill2
- Hillsboro2
- Joseph2
- Lakeside2
- Oakridge2
- Rockaway Beach2
- Saint Helens2
- Toledo2
- Tualatin2
- West Linn2
- Wilsonville2
- Arock1
- Bay City1
- Canby1
- Cascade Locks1
- Clackamas1
- Columbia City1
- Condon1
- Culp Creek1
- Damascus1
- Dayton1
- Depoe Bay1
- Eagle Point1
- Elgin1
- Fairview1
- Glide1
- Gold Beach1
- Gresham1
- Harrisburg1
- Hood River1
- Independence1
- John Day1
- Junction City1
- Keizer1
- La Pine1
- Lake Oswego1
- Lakeview1
- Mount Hood Village1
- Newberg1
- Ontario1
- Pacific City1
- Port Orford1
- Rainier1
- Rogue River1
- Roseburg North1
- Salem1
- Siletz1
- Sisters1
- Sutherlin1
- Tangent1
- The Dalles1
- Three Rivers1
- Tillamook1
- Umatilla1
- Warren1
- Williams1
- Winston1
Boat ramps in Oregon: questions and answers
How many public boat ramps and launches are in Oregon?
We list 239 launches in 94 cities across Oregon.
Which lakes and rivers in Oregon have the most boat ramps?
On our map: Sutton Lake (2), Wallowa Lake (2), Alsea Bay (2), Alsea River (2), Drift Creek (2) and Emigrant Lake (1). The rest are spread over many small lakes and rivers across Oregon.
Are boat ramps in Oregon free?
4 of the 239 launches in Oregon are marked free in the map data. Expect day-use fees at Oregon state parks and federal lakes.
Where can you launch a kayak in Oregon?
We list 10 kayak and canoe launches in Oregon, for example Rome Launch Site in Arock, New River Kayak Access in Bandon, Hand Launch in Dunes City and steep bank hand launch in Dunes City.
Where are the fishing piers in Oregon?
6 fishing piers and fishing access sites, including Fish cleaning in Ashland, Flyfishers Practice Pond in Grants Pass, Bear Ichwhit Park Fishing Pier in Lincoln City and Charleston Fishing Pier in North Bend.