| Skill Level :
1-6 |
Amenities:
Restrooms, showers, picnic tables, boat
launch, large grassy rigging area |
| Sailing
conditions: |
Moderate west winds,
lighter on the inside, strong in the middle of the river. |
photo courtesy of Rick Stockley |
Rigging
area: |
Nice wind-sheltered
rigging area with rig tie downs. |
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| Launch: |
Very easy launch, nice
sandy beach, gets deeper very gradually. |
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| Parking: |
Lots of free parking. |
 pppppppppppppppppphoto by Jim Haun |
| Extras: |
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Warnings
and
hazards: |
Standard
Safety Tips | Gorge Safety
Tips
Site specific:
- Very strong current where the Hood
River runs in to the Columbia.
- Shallow sand bars at the mouth of
the Hood River.
- If you get stranded in the middle
of the river, swim to the Washington side, as
that is where the current will take you anyway.
- Summertime can be crowded with
lots of beginners. Watch out for other sailors
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Directions
to get there: |
Off of I-84
take exit #64, turn left (North) and follow the signs to
the sailpark. |
| Site owner: |
Port of Hood
River (541)386-1645 |
| Site liaison: |
Open |
| Events planned for this
site: |
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