Boat Docks & Launches

Where to launch or dock

Willamette Park Boat Ramp and Dock

• Open 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
• Pay to park; no overnight parking
• Active boat loading and unloading only (1 hour maximum on wings)
• No overnight moorage
   

Cathedral Park Boat Ramp and Dock

• Open 5:00 a.m. to midnight.
• No overnight parking
• Active boat loading and unloading only (1 hour maximum on wings)
• No overnight moorage
   

Sellwood Riverfront Dock & Hand Watercraft Launch

• Open 5:00 a.m. to midnight
• No overnight parking
• 2-hour maximum moorage
• No overnight moorage
   

Gov Tom McCall Waterfront Park North and South Breakwater Docks

• Open 5:00 a.m. to midnight
• No on-site parking available
• Payment is required to use this dock. See signs and payment options on the dock.
• Overnight moorage is available with proper payment or permit.
• To reserve dock space for large vessels, contact PP&R Customer Service.
   

Holman Dock & Hand Watercraft Launch

• South of Hawthorne Bridge on Eastbank Esplanade
• Non-motorized watercraft only.
• Open 5:00 a.m. to midnight.
• Active loading and unloading only
• No overnight moorage

Kevin Duckworth Dock at Eastbank Esplanade

• Open 5:00 a.m. to midnight.
• 8-hour maximum moorage; no overnight moorage.
• Active loading and unloading only in designated areas
• Dock may be used for swim access. Learn more here.

Dock rules

• All vessels that are required to be registered by the state of Oregon must be registered and display valid stickers to use PP&R docks and ramp sites.
• All park rules (Title 20) and dock/harbor rules (Title 19) apply to using PP&R docks.
• PP&R Administrative Rules PRK-1.17 apply to boat docks and ramps.

Pre-seizure notices for abandoned and derelict vessels

Vessels that are left on city docks or ramps and that are in violation of park rules, city code, or Oregon law may be cited, towed, and impounded. Pursuant to rules set forth by the Oregon State Marine Board, PP&R Park Rangers are considered an enforcement agency for the purposes of removing and impounding abandoned or derelict vessels on PP&R managed property. Policy requires that vessels posted for removal be listed on our agency website.

If you are the owner of a vessel listed below, please remove your vessel immediately to avoid further enforcement action. You may appeal the decision to impound your vessel before the tow date by contacting the Hearing's Office. After the vessel has been seized/towed, an appeal must be received within 30 calendar days from the date of tow. The owner of the boat is liable for all costs associated with removal. For more information on abandoned or derelict vessels on state waterways, please visit the Oregon State Marine Board.