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Directions Oregon, Columbia River |
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Lewis & Clark River Rd public launch Facilities: single lane concrete & gravel boat launch (mud at low
tides). CRK provides a port-a-pottie-in-a-tent and bushes are available.
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Fort Clatsop's Netul Landing From Hwy 101 in Warrenton, OR, follow signs to Fort Clatsop Visitor
Parking. This is also the Netul Landing. |
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| Astoria
Yacht Club Located at the SE corner of the Old Young's Bay Bridge, the Yacht Club is a funny name. It consists of mooring for a commercial gillnet fleet around salmon net pen docks, an old green building, picnic shelters and tables, and an outhouse. The boat ramp and dock are atrophying into oneness with nature. At low tide, the launch area is a marvelous mudcsape. But it serves our purposes just fine. It is somewhat difficult to locate, so slow down as you approach the bridge. From Hwy 101 south, 30 west, Astoria or WA. At the roundabout before the main Young's Bay Bridge, take the 202 towards the fairgrounds. Continue, paralleling Young's Bay. When the road bends, do NOT veer right towards the Old Young's Bay Bridge, but go left/straight on 202 towards Vernonia (watch for traffic). Turn right at your next opportunity (5th St, opposite the Bayview Baptist Church). Turn left at the small green "Yacht Club" sign. Proceed straight after stop sign, around green building. Welcome. From Miles Crossing & Old Hwy 101, cross the Old Young's Bay Bridge. SLOW DOWN. Veer right at the end of the bridge, make IMMEDIATE right, marked only on left with small green "Yacht Club" sign. (Olney Ave is too far). Proceed straight after stop sign, around green building. Welcome. Facilities: picnic shelters, tables, and an outhouse |
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Aldrich Point Hwy 30 east out of Astoria. Left on Ziak-Gnat Creek Rd (a couple miles past flashing light at Knappa). Take first right (a 4-way intersection, and you're turning to cross a small bridge. Go to end of road, just past RR tracks. That's it. Facilities: sometimes porta-pottie, boat ramp |
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| Knappa
Docks From the west, Hwy 30 east out of Astoria, left at flashing light at Knappa, by the Logger Restaurant. Follow road around the gas station and turn right on Knappa Docks Rd. Straight at stop sign. Right over wooden bridge, to end of road. Be careful NOT to drive onto the old dock and into the river. Use riverbank for launching, and please stay off the private docks. Thanks! Facilities: nothing formal |
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Autio's Ramp, Knappa, OR. From the east, turn right towards Brownsmead (sign on Hwy) on Ziak-Gnat Creek Rd and follow directions above. Facilities: nothing formal |
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Astoria's East Mooring Basin Hwy 30 west into Astoria. It's on the right about a mile past the Crest Hotel, opposite a baseball field, and just before the Comfort Suites and Safeway. There are no signs, just a parking lot, brick 2-story restroom, and boats in the harbor. Or from the west, Hwy 30 east out of Astoria, on left just past Safeway and Comfort Suites. Facilities: Rest room |
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John Day Boat Ramp near Astoria Hwy 30 west towards Astoria, it's on the right abutting the highway about 6 miles past the flashing light at Svensen. Parking fee $3. Hwy 30 east from Astoria, it's on the left abutting the highway about 4 miles past Safeway. Parking fee $3. Facilities: Rest room |
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Astoria Pool or Hwy 101 south over bridge into Astoria, turn left on Hwy 30 through
town.... A few hundred yards after the one-way grid ends, pool is on
right just past cinema. |
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Neacoxie/Sunset Lake Nine miles north of Seaside and 8 miles south of Astoria, turn west on Sunset Beach Lane. The turn is marked by sign with flashing yellow light. Continue over bridge, turn right into park before stop sign. Good bakery across street, when open. Facilities: occasional port-a-pottie, showers at campground across street for $3. |
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| Cullaby Lake & Carnahan Park Between Seaside and Astoria, turn east on Cullaby Lake Ln. The parks are well marked along the highway. For Cullaby Lake, take first right, continue into park. For Carnahan Park, take first left, about a half a mile, cross bridge and enter park. Both parks require a $3.00 parking fee. Cullaby Lake has rest rooms. |
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Seaside, the Cove Facilities--restrooms. Surfers to watch. |
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| Wheeler City Boat Ramp on Nehalem Bay From north coast, Hwy 101 south into Wheeler, half a mile south of intersection with Hwy 53. Small parking lot on right next to Sea Shack Restaurant. Cross RR tracks to enter. From Portland, Hwy 53 west to 101. Turn left (south) and drive half mile into Wheeler. Small parking lot on right next to Sea Shack Restaurant. Cross RR tracks to enter. Facilities: restroom, restaurants within walking distance |
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Tillamook County Boat Ramp on Nehalem River
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Nehalem Bay State Park From points south, pass through Nehalem, turn left at the yellow blinking light (continuing N on Hwy 101), turn left into Manzanita on Laneda Ave... Go 0.4 miles Turn LEFT onto 3RD ST N. Go 0.2 miles 3RD ST N becomes
S 3RD.ST. In 0.1 miles S 3RD ST becomes LAKEVIEW DR. Continue 0.2 miles
Turn LEFT onto NECARNEY BLVD. You're in the vicinity of the state park.
Look for the state park shield or name on a sign along the roadway.
Once within the park, follow signs to the boat ramp. Facilities: Toilets, campground. Launch fee if not camping. Nehalem Bay State Park link |
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Ilwaco/ Cape Disappointment State Park, WA Turning right at the 4-way intersection would take you to the Cape Disappointment campground and Waikiki Beach, where the rest rooms are open all year.
Facilities--restrooms open summer at boat launch. Parking $5 |
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Willapa National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters,
WA From Interstate 5, take the Longview exit. Take Highway 4 west through Naselle to Highway 101. Proceed south on Highway 101 about 5 miles to refuge headquarters. From Astoria take Hwy 101 North over Astoria-Megler Bridge (crossing the Columbia River into Washington). Turn right at T after bridge, left at T in Naselle. Proceed south on Highway 101 about 5 miles to refuge headquarters. Facilities--pit toilets. Willapa NWR link. |
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Astoria-Megler Bridge From Astoria, cross bridge, turn left. U-turn at first opportunity, park on right at last wide spot before bridge (next to road sign for bridge, opposite pilings in water). No facilities except bushes or large rocks.
Skamokawa Center From Portland, I-5 north, Longview exit 36 Follow this 4-lane into town, drop speed to 35, pass several traffic lights, get in left lane to go straight through the last one (by AM/PM) and past Lake Sacajawea. Left at Y (NW Nichols Rd), left at T onto Hwy 4, Pacific Coast Hwy… From Seattle, I-5 south, Longview exit 39 Follow signs for Hwy 4, Pacific Coast Hwy .… ... Continue about 40 miles into Skamokawa. Drop speed to 35. First left past Duck Inn, immediate right into parking lot of tan, glass-fronted general store. This is Skamokawa Center. Please park in gravel lot and walk to Paddle Center around back. From coast, Hwy 4 east about 30 miles from Naselle. Enter Skamokawa, drop speed to 35, pass Vista Park, cross bridge, first right, immediate right again into parking lot of tan, glass fronted general store. This is Skamokawa Center. Please park in gravel lot. Facilities: General store with café, trail lunches available (allow time), rest rooms, paddle center, post office. |
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Cathlamet - Elochoman Marina From coast or Skamokawa, east on Hwy 4 six miles past Skamokawa. Climb
slight hill that overlooks river and marina. First right at bottom of
hill, first right again. Go straight into marina. Launch fee. |
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Slow Boat Farm, Puget Island, Cathlamet, WA From the Westport ferry in Oregon, turn right onto East Sunny Sands Rd, follow around east tip of island where the road changes names without telling you. #422 is on the left, and shares a driveway with house number 424. Facilities: rest rooms, camping. |
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