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Blackberry Beach / Government Cove

Oregon, United States · 45.6745, -121.8845

Wing Foiling Intermediate
Source
Thompson House - Cascade Locks Oregon.jpg
Photo taken near this spot by Ian Poellet · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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wind meter
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tide station
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guides & forecasts

conditions & access

Water

Columbia River

Experience

Intermediate

Hazards

The current launch guide gives no site amenities and describes conditions as similar to Stevenson. Gorge-wide, windy conditions and strong river current can build large waves and extreme conditions; verify the developed access signs, foil depth, current and downwind recovery before launching.

Parking & access

Current 2025/26 launch guide: $5 day-use payment by on-site app; no amenities. Recheck Port of Cascade Locks signage on arrival: https://columbiagorgetomthood.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/watersports_launch_sites_map25_web.pdf

“Cascade Locks launch with conditions similar to Stevenson; day-use fee. Requested-field batch 07 verified 2026-08-01: current exact, nearby-camera, candidate and route relationships are explicit; unresolved items remain Unknown.”

— via Columbia Gorge launch-site guide / CGW2; Requested-field research, last verified 2026-08-01

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com 48580 — WX Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): Cascade Locks (0.35 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/48580 wx.ikitesurf.com

All 6 webcams in Columbia River Gorge

Tides

NOAA CO-OPS Beacon Rock State Park tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov

Local guides

columbiagorgetomthood.com Watersports Launch Sites Map25 Web — Columbia Gorge to Mt. Hood Original exact/candidate source for Hood River – Columbia Gorge: https://www.ventosurf.com/spot/hood-river-columbia-gorge Candidate/route/operator evi columbiagorgetomthood.com cgw2.org Hood River (Columbia River Gorge) Guide — CGW2 Exact/current access or conditions guide for Hood River (Columbia River Gorge): https://columbiagorgetomthood.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/waterspor cgw2.org

Links are community-sourced and open directly on the provider's site. Verify conditions locally before riding.

nearby spots

Washington, United States Bob's Beach — Stevenson Wing Foiling / Windsurf Foiling wind · cams · guides Oregon, United States Cascade Locks Marine Park Boat Ramp Downwind paddle-sports launch / Wing review wind · guides Washington, United States East Point Kite Beach — Stevenson Wing Foiling / Kite Foiling wind · cams · guides Washington, United States Sailboard Park — Stevenson Boat Ramp Wind Foiling / Wing Foiling wind · guides Washington, United States Home Valley Park Wing Foiling wind · guides · surf · tides Washington / Oregon, United States The Gorge Blowout — Stevenson 17-mile downwinder Downwind paddle-sports event route wind · guides

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