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Celilo Park

Oregon, United States · 45.6491, -120.9634

Wing Foiling Intermediate
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Oregon Trunk Rail Bridge (Celilo Bridge) south end, from I-84.jpg
Photo taken near this spot by Adam Foster · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
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guides & forecasts

conditions & access

Water

Narrow river crossing / chop

Experience

Intermediate

Hazards

Narrow, choppy river crossing with barges emerging from the corner to the east. Maintain a large navigation buffer, avoid the commercial channel, monitor current and never rely on a foil to outrun traffic.

Parking & access

Current 2025/26 guide lists a $5 day pass / $30 season pass and family-friendly grassy rigging; recheck posted Oregon State Parks permit requirements before arrival: https://columbiagorgetomthood.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/watersports_launch_sites_map25_web.pdf

“Watch for barges rounding from the east. 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 Celilo (0.87 mi) Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): Celilo (0.87 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/6480 wx.ikitesurf.com

Tides

NOAA CO-OPS Tide predictions — station 9440079 Nearest tide station, 82 km from the launch. tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov

Local guides

columbiagorgetomthood.com Hood River – Columbia Gorge 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) 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.

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