Meldrum Bar Park gives you public access to the water on Willamette River in Gladstone, OR. With 2 lanes, the line moves faster than at a single ramp. From Portland it's roughly 11 miles in a straight line. If it's full, Dahl Beach in Gladstone is under 1 mile away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Gladstone, OR |
| Water | Willamette River |
| Ramps | 2 launch lanes in the map data |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Official Oregon access sites: Oregon State Marine Board.
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Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
Loading guide Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
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Meldrum Bar Park is in Gladstone, Oregon. We only have the map location of Meldrum Bar Park from OpenStreetMap, and the directions link goes straight to it.
Meldrum Bar Park is on Willamette River.
We don't have fee information for Meldrum Bar Park, but many city and county ramps are free, while state parks and Corps lakes often charge.
Yes in most cases. At busy times, wait for a gap between trailers at Meldrum Bar Park. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Smith & Bybee Lake Canoe Launch in Portland, about 17 miles away.
Dahl Beach in Gladstone (under 1 mile), Clackamette Park Boat Ramp in Gladstone (under 1 mile) and Cedaroak Boat Ramp in Portland (1 mile).
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