Fact Sheets

Life jacket loaner boards in the Columbia Gorge

Published Sept. 18, 2013
Life jacket loaner board at Maryhill State Park

Life jacket loaner board at Maryhill State Park

Bonneville Lock & Dam / Lake Bonneville

Bonneville Lock and Dam, Washington Shore

(managed by USACE)

Hamilton Island boat ramp

Approximately 1 mile west of Bonneville Lock and Dam and 1 mile east of town of North Bonneville on Washington State Route 14. Turn onto the Dam Access Road towards the river, go about ¾ mile to left at boat ramp signed intersection. The loaner board is at the lot’s eastern end.

Hood River Waterfront Park

(managed by Port of Hood River)

Day use area swim beach

Hood River Waterfront Park is located at exit 63 (Hood River/City Center) off of Interstate 84, approximately 20 miles West of the City of The Dalles.  At exit 63 turn North toward the river and East on Portway Avenue.  Loaner board is located at the swim beach.

Mayer State Park

(managed by Oregon State Parks)

Boat ramp

Mayer State Park is at exit 76 off of Interstate 84, approximately 10 miles west of the city of The Dalles.  Turn north toward the river and then west (left) to get to the boat ramp.

John Day Lock & Dam / Lake Umatilla

Plymouth Park

(managed by USACE)

Day use area swim beach and boat ramp

Columbia River Mile 290, North River Bank.  In Plymouth, Wash., 1.2 miles west of Umatilla Bridge.

LePage Park

(managed by USACE)

Day use area swim beach and boat ramp

Park located off Exit 114, Interstate 84, at confluence of John Day and Columbia Rivers, south bank of river; 5 miles from Rufus, Ore. and John Day Dam.

The Dalles Lock & Dam/Lake Celilo

The Dalles Marina

(managed by Port of The Dalles)

Boat ramp

From Interstate 84, take exit 86 toward City Center / The Dalles and turn north toward the river. The marina is on the left and the loaner board is at the boat ramp. 

The Dalles Riverfront Park

(managed by North Wasco Co. Parks and Recreation)

Day use area swim beach

From Interstate 84, take exit 86 toward City Center / The Dalles and turn north toward the river. Park will be on the right and the loaner board is located just east of the Kayak Shack near the swim beach.

Columbia Hills State Park

(managed by Washington State Parks)

Boat ramp

From The Dalles, at mile marker 85 (approximately 5 miles northeast and one mile east from the intersection of highways 97 and 14).

Celilo Park

(managed by USACE)

Boat ramp

From Interstate 84 take exit 97 and turn North toward the river. Turn left into Celilo Park and the loaner board is at the western end of the park.

Heritage Landing

(managed by Oregon State Parks)

Boat ramp

Heritage Landing is approximately 17 miles East from the City of The Dalles.  From Interstate 84 take exit 97 and turn South.  At the stop sign turn east (left) onto old highway OR-206 E / ​Celilo-Wasco Hwy. Continue approximately 3 miles and turn North onto Old Moody Road / CO Hwy 143.

Maryhill State Park

(managed by Oregon State Parks)

Day use area swim beach

From Interstate 84, take exit 104 and cross the Biggs Bridge at Highway 97. Traveling north into Washington, turn right at the entrance sign just past Maryhill Fruit Stand.  From Washington Highway 14, turn south onto Highway 97 and the entrance sign will be on your left just before Maryhill Fruit Stand. The loaner board is at the eastern end of the park, at the boat ramp.