Meeting Locations

The meeting times and locations may vary with the tides and seasons. If you need assistance with directions, you can feel free to call me a day or two ahead.

Here are the most common locations we meet:

East Mooring Basin – Astoria, OR   Directions from Portland, Oregon

1. Take I-5 North into Washington State (go approx 35 miles)
2. Take Exit 36 to merge onto WA-432 West toward Long Beach/Longview (go approx 4 miles)
3. Turn Left at Oregon Way/WA-433. Continue following 433 as you enter Oregon State (go approx 1.8 miles)
4. Continue on Lewis & Clark Bridge/OR-433/Orchard Way. Continue to follow Lewis & Clark Bridge/OR-433 (go approx 0.6 miles)
5. Take Ramp onto Hwy 30/US-30 (go approx 42 miles)
6. Turn Left to stay on Hwy 30/Columbia River Hwy/Marine Drive (go approx 6 miles)
7. Take a Right on 36th Street. Go to end to boat basin (go approx 150 feet)

Hammond Marina Boat Ramp – Hammond, OR  Directions from Portland, OR

1. Take I-5 North into Washington State (go approx 35 miles)
2. Take Exit 36 to merge onto WA-432 West toward Long Beach/Longview (go approx 4 miles)
3. Turn Left at Oregon Way/WA-433. Continue following 433 as you enter Oregon State (go approx 1.8 miles)
4. Continue on Lewis & Clark Bridge/OR-433/Orchard Way. Continue to follow Lewis & Clark Bridge/OR-433 (go approx 0.6 miles)
5. Take Ramp onto Hwy 30/US-30 (go approx 21 miles)
6. Turn Left to stay on Hwy 30/US-30 (go approx 6 miles)
7. Continue on W Marine Drive/US-101/US-26 (approx 0.4 miles)
8. At the traffic circle take the 1st exit onto US-101/US-26 (go approx 2.8 miles)
9. After crossing a bridge take a Right on SE Marlin Ave/SE Marlin Dr (go approx 0.4 miles)
10. Turn Left at E Harbor Street (go approx 0.9 miles)
11. Slight Right at N Main Street (go approx 0.6 miles)
12. Continue on NW Fort Stevens Dr/NW Warrenton Dr (go approx 1.6 miles)
13. Slight Right at Pacific Drive (go approx 0.8 miles)
14. Turn Right at Iredale St/Iredale Dr. Continue on street to boat ramp. (go approx 0.3 miles)

Rainer Boat Ramp – NW of Portland on the Columbia River  Directions from Portland, OR

1. From I-405 in downtown Portland take Exit 3 to Hwy 30 towards St. Helens. (go approx 45.7 miles)
2. Turn Right at 6th St West
3. Turn Left at WA St. and turn Right into parking lot in 1 block. Boat ramp at end of lot.

Cascade Locks Marine Park from Portland, OR