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 rulesKayak & canoe launches in Portland, OR
We list 3 kayak launches within 16 miles of Portland. Kayak and canoe launches are put-ins built for paddlers: a low dock, a roller launch or a sandy bank where you can slide a boat in without a trailer. 4 more are within 50 miles.
- 6.4 mi
Smith & Bybee Lake Canoe Launch
Portland - 9.1 mi
Kelley Point Park Canoe Launch
Portland - 14 mi
Farmington Paddle Launch
Hillsboro - 23 mi
- 27 mi
Goerig Park Canoe Launch
Woodland - 34 mi
- 44 mi
Lake Sacajawea Park Canoe Launch
Longview
Boat ramps near Portland
- Poet's Beach Portland, 1.1 mi
- South Waterfront Greenway Portland, 1.8 mi
- Swan Island Boat Ramp Portland, 3.1 mi
- Willamette Park Portland, 3.3 mi
- Sellwood Riverfront Park Portland, 4.1 mi
- Milwaukie Bay Boat Launch Portland, 5.8 mi
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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 etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Portland: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Portland, OR?
Within 16 miles of Portland we list 3 kayak launches: Smith & Bybee Lake Canoe Launch, Kelley Point Park Canoe Launch and Farmington Paddle Launch.
What other kayak launches are near Portland?
Within 50 miles: John Pollock Water Trail Park Kayak Launch (La Center, 23 miles), Goerig Park Canoe Launch (Woodland, 27 miles), Merwin Kayak-Canoe Launch (Amboy, 34 miles) and Lake Sacajawea Park Canoe Launch (Longview, 44 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Portland?
Bring an approved life jacket for each person; that is required on federal waters and in Oregon.
For a trip from Portland, our guide How to launch a kayak or canoe covers the basics, and the map finds more. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Portland, OR.