Best anchorages and harbours in Oregon and the Columbia River

Salmon Harbor Marina

Public marina on the Umpqua River at Winchester Bay, just inside the bar, gateway to the Pacific and the Oregon Dunes.

M. James Gleason Memorial Boat Ramp

Public boat ramp on the Oregon side of the Columbia River, at 4325 NE Marine Drive in Portland, across from Portland International Airport.

West Mooring Basin

Port of Astoria marina on the south bank of the Columbia River, river mile 14, just west of the Astoria-Megler Bridge in Oregon.

Charleston Marina Complex

Large public marina at Charleston on Coos Bay, operated by the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay, the main plaisance and commercial fishing base on the south Oregon coast.

Astoria Boatyard

Anchorage near the Port of Astoria boatyard at Pier 3, on the Columbia River at Astoria, Oregon.

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Bay Front Boat Basin

Small boat basin on the north side of Yaquina Bay along Newport's Historic Bayfront, central Oregon coast.

Boones Ferry Marina

Members marina on the Upper Willamette River at Wilsonville, Oregon, with a public boat launch sharing the 3.6 acre park, exit 282 off Interstate 5.

City of Rainier Marina

Small municipal marina on the Oregon bank of the lower Columbia River at Rainier, opposite Longview, Washington, just downstream of the Lewis and Clark Bridge.

Columbia River Yacht Club

Private members yacht club on the east side of Hayden Island, on the Columbia River north of Portland.

Columbia Way West

Affordable moorage in Bridgeton on the south bank of North Portland Harbour, opposite Hayden Island, Portland, Oregon.

Detroit Lake Marina

Full-service marina on Detroit Lake, in the upper arm of the Breitenbush River, Oregon Cascades.

Dock of the Bay Marina

Port of Alsea marina and boat rental on the north shore of Alsea Bay at Old Town Waldport, central Oregon coast.

Donaldson Marina

Small marina and fuel berth on the south shore of the Columbia River at NE Marine Drive, Portland, Oregon.

Elochoman Slough Marina

Public marina on the Elochoman Slough at Cathlamet, north bank of the lower Columbia River around river mile 38, in Wahkiakum County.

Embarcadero

Resort marina at the east end of Newport's historic Bayfront, on the north shore of Yaquina Bay, Oregon.

Eugene Yacht Club

Sailing club founded in 1940 on the north-west corner of Fern Ridge Reservoir, about 12 miles west of Eugene in Oregon's Willamette Valley.

Fred's Marina

First marina on the Multnomah Channel, half a mile from the head where the channel branches off the Willamette River, 10 miles below downtown Portland, Oregon.

Garibaldi Marina

Marina at the north end of Tillamook Bay, on the Oregon coast, used by recreational crabbers, sport fishermen, and the local commercial fleet.

Hayden Bay Marina

Marina on Hayden Island in the Columbia River, north Portland, Oregon, between the main channel and North Portland Harbor.

Hood River Marina

Port-operated marina on the Oregon bank of the Columbia River at Hood River, in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge windsurfing area.

Island Marina

Private sailing-only marina on Sauvie Island, on the Multnomah Channel west of Portland.

Jantzen Bay Marina

Largest covered marina in Oregon, on the north shore of Hayden Island in the Columbia River, 10 miles north of downtown Portland.

Kane's Marina Inc

Boat moorage, RV park and day-use area on Detroit Lake, 530 Clester Road, Detroit, Oregon.

Kelly's Brighton Marina

Crabbing and small-craft marina on Nehalem Bay at Brighton, on the north Oregon coast, halfway between Tillamook and Cannon Beach.

Kerry West Marina

Public dock and three-lane ramp on the Oregon bank of the lower Columbia River near Clatskanie, between Westport and the Longview reach.

Larson's Moorage

Private marina on the Multnomah Channel just south of the Sauvie Island Bridge, west of Portland.

Marina At Skipanon

Private marina at the mouth of the Skipanon River in Warrenton, Oregon, near the confluence with Youngs Bay and the Columbia River.

Marina Way Moorage

Small private moorage on the west bank of the Multnomah Channel, just downstream from where the channel branches off the Willamette River near Sauvie Island, north-west of Portland.

Mccuddy's Marina

Private moorage on the east end of Hayden Island in North Portland Harbor, on the Columbia River.

Mccuddy's Marina

Large moorage on the east end of Hayden Island in North Portland Harbor, on the Columbia River.