Spot Guide › United States › Oregon › Three Mile Canyon Park
Oregon, United States · 45.8450, -119.9865

Water
Semi-enclosed lagoon and main river
Experience
Beginner lagoon / advanced channel
Hazards
The guide says to sail with a buddy and enter the main channel only if advanced. The semi-enclosed lagoon is the beginner area; outside it, account for current, traffic, long recovery distance and changing swell.
Parking & access
Current 2025/26 guide lists free access at I-84 exit 151 with porta-potties; remote site, so confirm gate/road conditions and do not assume rescue coverage: https://columbiagorgetomthood.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/watersports_launch_sites_map25_web.pdf
“Lagoon is beginner-suitable; main channel only for advanced riders. 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
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