Le Page Park Boat Ramp, Rufus Oregon
From Hood River, Take I-84 East approximately 50 miles to EXIT 114 in Sherman County. Merge onto Le Page Park and take your first left. The parking lot is about 200 feet on the right.
John Day Dam Road Boat Ramp, Rufus Oregon
Take I-84 E from Portland to exit 109. Turn left onto John Day Dam Rd, then follow the road as it makes a right turn. Drive .28 miles, the boat ramp will be on your left. Note that there are 2 boat ramps here, one of them is for the Native Americans and one for the public. The first boat ramp (or left turn) you come to is not for us. Pass it up and you will see the next one just passed it on the left.
Rowena Mayer State Park, The Dalles Oregon
Coming from the west, take I-84 east to exit 76 and take a left following the Mayer State Park sign. This will take you under the freeway. Continue straight over the railroad tracks, and then take a left. Drive just over half a mile till you see the boat ramp on the right.
Port of Hood River Boat Ramp, Hood River Oregon
Coming East or West on I-84, drive to Hood River and take exit 64. Driving East, take the far-left lane and turn left at the light. Go under the freeway and take a left at the light which is E Port Marina Dr. Once you turn left, take the next immediate right, then the next available left. Just find a parking spot.
Coming West, on I-84, when you take exit 64, stay on the far right, and turn right, but you need to immediately get into the far-left turn lane and turn left at the light onto E Marina Way. Take an immediate right, then left and find a parking spot.
Cascade Locks Marina, Cascade Locks Oregon
Take I-84 to exit 44 (Cascade Locks) from either direction, East or West. Go one mile on Wa-Na-Pa Street from either direction, East or West. Look for the Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler cruises sign. Turn left if you’re driving East, or turn right if you are driving West, and follow signs for the Sternwheeler into the Marina Park. Take your first right once you go under the railroad tracks and drive until you see the parking lot for the Sternwheeler rides. Park in the parking lot for the Sternwheeler cruises. The Marina is on the east side of the parking lot with a ramp down to my boat from the parking lot.
East Mooring Basin, Astoria Oregon
Take I-84 West to US-30 for 135 miles. Once you get into Astoria, you will see US-30 is also named Leif Ericson Dr. Turn right at the parking lot entrance just past 36th St. (There will be signs directing you to the entrance.) If this lot is full, at the far end of the parking lot there is a road that takes you north toward the docks and boat launch. Follow this and take the next right where there is an overflow area available.
There are restrooms in the first parking lot in the North-East corner, near the railroad tracks.
The boat dock is very short, and boats typically float nearby until their groups are ready to board. You should have the phone number of the person on the boat so you can let them know you are on the dock and ready to board. It may be dark when you board your boat, so be careful, and make sure it is the right boat!
Coming from Hwy 101, go north until you cross the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, Iraq Veterans Memorial Hwy. Also known as the Youngs Bay Bridge. Follow the roundabout and take the 2nd exit which puts you on W. Marine Dr. Follow this about 1.5 miles where it becomes Marine Dr where it curves to the right and becomes 8th St. Follow 8th St just the 1 block and take first left which is Commercial St. Follow this east for another 1.6 miles where you will turn left into the parking lot just after the Comfort Suites. (There will be signs directing you to the entrance.) If this lot is full, at the far end of the parking lot there is a road that takes you north toward the docks and boat launch. Follow this and take the next right where there is an overflow area available.
There are restrooms in the first parking lot in the North-East corner, near the railroad tracks.
The boat dock is very short, and boats typically float nearby until their groups are ready to board. You should have the phone number of the person on the boat so you can let them know you are on the dock and ready to board. It may be dark when you board your boat, so be careful, and make sure it is the right boat!
West Mooring Basin, Astoria Oregon
Taking I-84 West to US-30 from Portland, drive about 131 miles to Astoria. US-30 is also known as Leif Erikson Drive once you enter Astoria. Once you pass the Safeway on your right, US-30 may also be called Marine Dr. Continue on US-30 (Marine Dr.) where you may see US-30 also be named E. Columbia River Hwy around 5th St. You are still on US-30, and continue west. Around 2nd St, you may see US-30 also go by the name W. Marine Dr. Continue and go under the Oregon Coast Hwy 101 which has the bridge to your right. Turn right at the KFC which is Basin St. Look for signs for parking. It is very limited so it is a good idea to check where you can park the day before if possible.
Coming from Hwy 101, go north until you cross the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, Iraq Veterans Memorial Hwy. Also known as the Youngs Bay Bridge. Follow the roundabout and take the 2nd exit which puts you on W. Marine Dr. Follow this about a half mile and turn left at the KFC onto Basin St. Look for parking. Again, a good idea to check the day before where you can park since it is very limited.
***Our Boat Location for August 2024***
Once you arrive, you will see the Astoria Yacht Club building. Go to the North West corner of the building and you will see the B C D ramps sign. (There are bathrooms on the West side of the building at the middle door.) Come down the B C D ramp and take the 3rd dock on the right… this is D. Go to almost the 1/2 way down on the Right, you will find us parked at D-24 (there is a very small placard on the end of the 4×4 boards positioned at the front of each space). Boat leaves the dock at 6am (or earlier if everyone arrives early…bite is BEST at first light, so the sooner we can start the better!!!
