http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/ 2026-08-04T01:53:00+00:00 http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/ http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=wiki:logo.png text/html 2026-06-12T18:36:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=adding_water_access_page&rev=1781289368&do=diff Adding a Wiki Water Access Page This information is for a Coot that is familiar with a water access point, like a boat launch ramp, and wants to add this to the Coots' Wiki data base. What you are doing is adding a page to the Wiki. As soon as you finish the page, it is available to be read by anyone. And any Coot, signed up for this groups.io group, can make changes. The process of adding and editing a page is available to anyone registered with coots.org. All that registration does is to… text/html 2026-05-20T01:38:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=autzen_canoe_canal&rev=1779241136&do=diff The Autzen Canoe Canal GPS Location 44.05572, -123.06887 Description The Autzen Canoe Canal is a waterway that runs through Alton Baker Park in Eugene. It is spillway water from the Willamette River. The Launch point is a small gravel parking lot due south of Autzen Stadium. The park is run by The City of Eugene, and is typically open during daylight hours. text/html 2026-07-27T18:37:43+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=baker_bay_dorena&rev=1785177463&do=diff Baker Bay at Dorena Reservoir This Marina is on the South side of Dorena Reservoir. There is a single-lane ramp with good surface and a single dock. There is no added charge for ramp use, but there is an entry fee for the park, with a pay station near the entry. See comments on fees below. Be sure to display your receipt or permit on the dashboard of your vehicle. text/html 2026-07-01T17:11:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=bowman_park_albany&rev=1782925919&do=diff Bowman Park Ramp (Albany) This ramp is on the Willamette River in the City of Albany. It was built as a two lane ramp, but sand and debris have filled in part of the upstream ramp and it is now closed. This paved ramp is not steep and is deep enough for use by most boats. The park includes boat trailer parking. It is operated by the City of Albany. No fee is charged. The park is day use only but open all year, except when flooding occurs. There is a dock along the ramp, but no separate t… text/html 2026-06-20T06:59:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=calkins_foster_lake&rev=1781938758&do=diff Calkins Park Ramp (Foster Lake) This double boat ramp is about 8-miles east of the center of Sweet Home. It provides access to Foster Lake at the South Santiam Arm. There is day parking for vehicles and trailers. A dock is in the center of the two lanes. This park is primarily a boat launch facility and it has vault toilets. The park is operated by Linn County and no fee is charged. Foster Lake has adequate water from roughly April to October. text/html 2026-06-15T03:17:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=cheadle_lake&rev=1781493457&do=diff Cheadle Lake (Lebanon, OR) Cheadle Lake is an old mill pond at the southern end of Lebanon Oregon. It is a friendly area for small boats and also has hiking trails on the east side of the lake and on the multi-fingered island Temporary Closure text/html 2026-07-23T01:44:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=coastal_oregon_rivers&rev=1784771087&do=diff Coastal Oregon Rivers * Siletz River * Yaquina River text/html 2026-07-12T04:08:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=coyote_creek_canoe_access_fern_ridge_wildlife_area&rev=1783829296&do=diff Coyote Creek Canoe Access (Fern Ridge Wildlife Area) Launch area for hand-carried boats where Cantrell Rd. crosses the East Fork of Coyote Creek, about 1 mile upstream from Fern Ridge Reservoir. No ramp. Location GPS Location: 44.04161,-123.26793 Directly across Hwy. 126 from Perkins Peninsula County Park take Central Rd. south. In about 3/4 of a mile turn left at the first intersection onto Cantrell Road. In about 1 1/4 mile you'll come to the launch area on the left, just before the brid… text/html 2026-07-30T07:28:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=fern_ridge_reservoir&rev=1785396527&do=diff Fern Ridge Reservoir GPS 44.0900, -123.2960 Fern Ridge Reservoir (or Fern Ridge Lake) is a reservoir on the Long Tom River in the U.S. state of Oregon. The reservoir is located approximately 12 miles (19 km) west of Eugene on Oregon Route 126. The reservoir is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood control project encompassing more than 12,000 acres (49 km2) and is a popular site for boating, fishing, and birdwatching text/html 2026-07-18T02:44:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=fernridgeshores&rev=1784342694&do=diff Fern Ridge Shores Fern Ridge Shores is a quiet manufactured home community and RV park with a small marina, and a launch ramp and dry camping available to the public, for a fee. The marina and ramp are in a narrow notch in the east side of the Jeans Peninsula, the big peninsula in Fern Ridge Reservoir, near its tip. text/html 2026-06-15T23:48:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=foster_lake_sunnyside&rev=1781567308&do=diff Foster Lake - Sunnyside This boat ramp and parking lot is part of the Linn County Sunnyside Park. This provides access to Foster Lake on the Middle and South Santiam Rivers. The park includes a campground, not covered here. The marina is for campground users (with an extra fee) and the docks have no electricity or running water. text/html 2026-07-13T04:05:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=horton_pond&rev=1783915509&do=diff Horton Pond An old mill pond in the heart of the Coast Range about 6 miles, as the crow flies, northeast of Triangle Lake. Sometimes also known as “Hult Reservoir” for the lumber company that used it, the term “mill pond” doesn't do justice to this beautiful little lake. text/html 2026-07-02T18:07:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=hyak_park_albany&rev=1783015635&do=diff Hyak Park Ramp (Albany) WORK IN PROGRESS - See Bob This ramp is on the Willamette River outside of Albany going toward Corvallis. It is a single lane ramp, operated by the Benton County. No fee is charged. The park is day use only but open all year, except when flooding occurs. There is a dock along the ramp, but no separate tie-up dock. Hyak is a day-use park with no overnight camping or parking. text/html 2026-07-24T04:04:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=ichwhit_bear_park_siletz_river&rev=1784865865&do=diff Ichwhit (Bear) Park - Siletz River Located on the tidal portion of the Siletz this modern facility is about 7 miles up-river from Kernville. Lincoln County Parks has a good write-up and this page is primarily a link to that. There is no charge for using this boat ramp. IMPORTANT - Road Closure text/html 2026-06-14T17:51:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=independence_boat_launch&rev=1781459483&do=diff Independence Boat Launch The North Riverside Park has a newer well built and maintained full launch ramp, on the Willamette River. This is about a mile north of Independence town center. There is good paved parking, rest rooms and there is a service dock for the ramp. Located along a straight stretch of the river, there is current, with the flow depending on the season. text/html 2026-07-02T18:54:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=independence_canoe_kayak&rev=1783018476&do=diff Independence Canoe/Kayak Launch This is a river launch area for vessels that can be carried, such as canoes, kayaks and small row boats. There is no formal ramp nor dock. There is no charge for use of the area, accept the campground, described below. The adjacent parking lot is day use only. This launch area is part of Independence, Oregon Riverview Park and located next to downtown. Multiple restaurants are in the local area. There is also a boater campground, just above and to the west … text/html 2026-05-22T19:47:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=introduction&rev=1779479257&do=diff Introduction Page This page is no longer used. “Introduction” in the sidebar leads to the “start” page, the same as if you went to <http://www.coots.org/dokuwiki/> text/html 2026-05-23T02:45:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=locator_map&rev=1779504322&do=diff French Server Open Street map with pins on each water access point in the Coot's wiki. German Server Open Street map with pins on each water access point in the Coot's wiki. text/html 2026-05-14T01:50:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=long_tom_monroe&rev=1778723426&do=diff Monroe Access (Long Tom River) Across from the town of Monroe, along the east side of the river, upstream of the dam, along an access road, there is a place you can hand launch small boats. River Conditions Be aware that the dam is a couple of blocks to the North (downstream), and you don't want to go over. Also, the Long Tom river flow is low and peaceful in the summer, but it can be changed by the Fern Ridge Dam gates. text/html 2026-06-14T23:32:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=michael_landing&rev=1781479966&do=diff Michael's Landing (Corvallis) Located just north of downtown Corvallis, this is a popular access to the Willamette River. It is neither paved nor polished, but for any boat that can be carried it is an adequate put-in or take-out. It can get busy on a summer weekend, but everybody seems to get in and out. The property belongs to the City of Corvallis and it is only open during daylight hours. There is no launch ramp and the area in the middle of the picture below that looks a bit like a ra… text/html 2026-07-22T22:08:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=orchard_point_park_at_fern_ridge_reservoir&rev=1784758116&do=diff Orchard Point Park This is the Marina at the Northeast corner of Fern Ridge Reservoir. There are a pair of launch ramps with a center dock and a side courtesy dock. The marina docks are to the south, behind a breakwater. The total park complex includes swimming and picnicking but there is no camping. A good paved parking lot is available for day use. When Fern Ridge is full of water, the depth at the ramp end is 9-1/2 feet. This is a foot deeper than the ramps across at Richardson, and Orcha… text/html 2026-06-10T04:45:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=peoria_willamette&rev=1781066750&do=diff Peoria (Willamette River) Located just North of the village of Peoria, Oregon, this launch ramp gives access to the Willamette River. It is a paved ramp leading to a side slough. There is no dock to keep your feet dry. On a nice weekend day the facility can be quite popular with boats, canoes, kayaks and inner-tubes. Day use parking is available at the top. The facility is run by Linn County Parks and there is no charge for use. text/html 2026-06-09T21:44:45+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=port_defiance_ramp_tacoma&rev=1781041485&do=diff Port Defiance Ramp (Tacoma) GPS Location 47.305371,-122.513349 47.305371,-122.513349 Description Port Defiance Boat Ramp is located next to the Ferry launch site and zoo and aquarium. There is overnight parking and a marina. text/html 2026-07-27T18:29:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=richardson_park_fern_ridge&rev=1785176971&do=diff Richardson Park at Fern Ridge Reservoir This is the Marina at the Northwest corner of Fern Ridge. There is a two-lane ramp with good surface and a dock down the middle. There is no specific charge for ramp use, but there is an entry fee for the park, with a pay station at the entry. If you are using the marina or the campground, no further fee is required. Be sure to display your receipt or permit on the dashboard of your vehicle. text/html 2026-07-07T23:56:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=saint_helens_marina&rev=1783468561&do=diff Saint Helens Marina Saint Helens Marina is privately operated. It is conveniently located in Saint Helens and across from Sand Island. See comments below on water levels. Fees are charged and cash is the payment. Above are the ramps. This picture reminds us that the ramps may not be as long as we need, depending on water height. text/html 2026-07-07T18:57:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=scappoose_bay&rev=1783450656&do=diff Scappoose Bay Marina Scappoose Bay Marina is an excellent facility, located on Scappoose Bay and about 20 miles from Portland. The ramps, parking and docks are well maintained. The Campground is located in the same park. Kayaks and Paddle Boards can be rented at the co-located text/html 2026-07-24T06:01:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=sidebar&rev=1784872867&do=diff Coots' Water Access * Area Map with Pins * Introduction * How to add pages * Water Access Site Template Water Access Locations Coastal Oregon Lakes * Siltcoos Lake * Woahink Lake Coastal Oregon Rivers * Siletz River * Yaquina River Columbia River * Saint Helens Marina * Scappoose Bay Marina Mountain Oregon Lakes * Waldo Lake Puget Sound * Swantown Marina (Olympia) * Port Defiance Ramp (Tacoma) Western Oregon Lakes * Baker Bay Park (Dorena) * Calkins Park (Foster Lake) * Ch… text/html 2026-07-23T01:39:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=siletz_river&rev=1784770745&do=diff Siletz River Public Boat Ramps * Ichwhit (Bear) Park * Strome Landing Ramp text/html 2026-06-19T19:44:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=siltcoos_lake&rev=1781898245&do=diff Siltcoos Lake GPS Location 43.884714,-124.113796 43.884714,-124.113796 Description Siltcoos Lake (silt’-koos),[3] at 3,164 acres (1,280 ha), is the largest lake on the Oregon Coast. It's relatively shallow as the average depth is 11 foot. text/html 2026-07-15T23:01:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=start&rev=1784156499&do=diff Oregon Coots' Water Access Wiki This is a collection of locations where small and large boats can access the water. The goal is to provide enough information to answer the question, “is this a place for me to have an outing?” If the launch ramp won't work, or the access road is not suitable for some vehicles, we should try to convey that information here. A more subtle and personal question is, text/html 2026-05-14T01:50:27+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=strome_landing_siletz_river&rev=1778723427&do=diff Strome Landing Boat Ramp - Siletz River This ramp is on the upper end of the tidal portion of the Siletz River. Lincoln County Parks has a good writeup and this page supplements that. IMPORTANT - This launch area is located on Highway 229 connecting the town of Siletz with coastal Highway 101. That text/html 2026-05-23T06:31:27+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=swantown_ramp_olympia&rev=1779517887&do=diff Swantown Boat Ramp and Marina GPS Location 47.057698,-122.898860 47.057698,-122.898860 Description Public boat ramp in Olympia. Overnight Parking available. text/html 2026-07-02T18:41:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=takena_landing_albany&rev=1783017696&do=diff Takena Landing Ramp (Albany) This ramp is on the Willamette River between the two Highway 20 bridges going into Albany. It is a single lane ramp. This paved ramp is not steep. At summer water levels, some boats will need to watch the water depth. The park includes boat trailer parking. It is operated by the City of Albany. No fee is charged. The park is day use only but open all year, except when flooding occurs. There is a dock along the ramp, but no separate tie-up dock. text/html 2026-07-15T22:49:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=toledo_paddle_park&rev=1784155766&do=diff Toledo Paddle Park The Yaquina River Toledo Paddle Park is located on Bay Road about 2-1/2 miles toward Newport from Toledo. It is a general day use park as well as a launch location for boats that can be carried out to the dock. It includes a covered picnic table and a potty. There is no usage fee. It is operated by the Port of Toledo with help from the State Marine Board. Thank you! text/html 2026-07-16T16:23:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=toledo_yaquina_ramp&rev=1784219029&do=diff Toledo Ramp (Yaquina River) This is the main launch ramp for Toledo. It is located next to the Toledo Airport. This is about 2-miles down stream on the Yaquina River, about at green buoy 47. A good single lane ramp is next to a dock. There is an additional text/html 2026-05-23T13:59:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=triangle_lake&rev=1779544754&do=diff Triangle Lake GPS Location 44.173898,-123.580943 44.173898,-123.580943 Description Triangle Lake, named for its distinctive shape, is a natural lake located about 25 miles west of Junction City in the Coast Range. Spanning 293 acres, the lake offers a peaceful setting for a variety of day-use activities like boating, swimming, and fishing. A large pull-through parking lot makes it easy for vehicles with trailers to get in and out. text/html 2026-07-06T05:46:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=waldo_lake&rev=1783316777&do=diff Waldo Lake Stunning Waldo Lake is a natural sub-alpine lake in the Cascade Mountains of the U.S. state of Oregon. It is the second largest natural non-alkali lake in Oregon with just under 10 square miles (26 km2) of water surface and a maximum depth of 420 feet (130 m). The lake is named after Oregon politician, judge, and conservationist John B. Waldo. This access point is operated by text/html 2026-07-12T00:17:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=water_access_site_template&rev=1783815421&do=diff Name of Water Access Introductory words here to give the general character of the access site, such as “a paved single ramp with a separate courtesy dock.” Then any useful information such as ownership, use fees, seasonal closures and the like. Any description of the water being accessed goes below, not here. text/html 2026-05-14T18:42:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=willamette_park_corvallis&rev=1778784138&do=diff Willamette Park (Crystal Lake) Boat Ramp This is the only full boat ramp in Corvallis, on the Willamette River. It carries the name Crystal Lake Boat Ramp, but it is not on a lake. See the map for the general location. This access point is good, but it does put you into the river at a point with some flow, or much flow at times. It is possible for many people to paddle up stream here but some effort is needed. During the summer, there is some quiet water on the Corvallis side upstream fro… text/html 2026-06-08T02:58:43+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=woahink_lake&rev=1780887523&do=diff Woahink Lake Location GPS Location 43.927645,-124.097840 43.927645,-124.097840 Description Woahink Lake (hō' hingk) is a 1.28 square mile lake south of Florence and just north of Siltcoos Lake. There is a nice state park with a boat ramp. Average depth is 33ft with a maximum of 74ft. It extends further below sea level than any other lake dammed by sand dunes along the coast of Oregon text/html 2026-07-23T01:40:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.coots.org/cootswateraccess/doku.php?id=yaquina_river&rev=1784770807&do=diff Yaquina River Public Boat Ramps * Port of Toledo Ramp Hand Launch Areas * Toledo Paddle Park