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Cascade Locks Marine Park Boat Ramp

Oregon, United States · 45.6888, -121.8974

Downwind paddle-sports launch / Wing review Experienced river traveler; the guide de
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guides & forecasts

conditions & access

Best wind

West wind for eastbound corridor runs

Season

Condition dependent; the checked guide does not publish a closed season

Water

Columbia River current and wind swell

Experience

Experienced river traveler; the guide describes the corridor mainly for outriggers and surfskis

Hazards

River current, commercial traffic, long exposed corridor, changing wind and no assumed rescue; do not infer independent foil suitability from paddle-craft use.

Parking & access

Use current Port of Cascade Locks Marine Park ramp/parking rules: https://www.portofcascadelocks.gov/marine-park

“The guide explicitly names the Cascade Locks boat ramp as an alternate Stevenson-corridor launch. The coordinate is the mapped Marine Park slipway. The guide does not claim this is a beginner foil launch.”

— via User-supplied Columbia Gorge guide audit, last verified 2026-08-04

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com 662288 — WX Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): NW Angel Heights Rd (0.56 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/662288 wx.ikitesurf.com

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Local guides

thegorgeismygym.com Gorge Downwinding — The Gorge Is My Gym Exact current 2025/26 Columbia Gorge launch-site guide for Home Valley Park: https://columbiagorgetomthood.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/watersports_ thegorgeismygym.com portofcascadelocks.gov Marine Park — Portofcascadelocks https://thegorgeismygym.com/gorge-downwinding/ https://www.portofcascadelocks.gov/marine-park portofcascadelocks.gov

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