About this location
- NOAA Chart
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18524
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Water trailColumbia River
- River Mile
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75
- Restrooms
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Yes
- Parking Type
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Day; possible overnight
- Parking Fee
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No parking fees.
- Tidal influence
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Yes, but minor and does not effect launching.
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Launch TypeDockRamp
- Launch Fees
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There are no launch or parking fees at this site, though a donation box exists.
- Location notes
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The Port of Kalama Marina and Boat Ramp is within walking distance of downtown Kalama and is easy to get to from I-5 in either direction.
The Kalama Boat Ramp and Marina is a 222-slip marina, boat ramp and recreational facility alongside the Columbia River. The marina includes a scenic boardwalk and view decks beside the boat harbor. Also, within easy walking distance there are walking and biking paths, playgrounds, covered picnic shelters and the largest totem pole in the Pacific Northwest. There are also public beaches nearby for swimming, windsurfing, fishing and relaxing.
Downtown Kalama and a host of town amenities (lodging, restaurants, groceries, hardware store, etc.) is just a short walk across from the Marina over the I-5 bridge into town. Visit the Kalama Chamber of Commerce web site: http://www.kalamachamber.com/ for more information.
Note: If you are planning to walk to downtown Kalama, paddle past the boat ramp to the end of the Marina where a there is a short term and multi-day transient dock for boaters. The walk to town is significantly shorter from here. Follow the board walk to the left and up and over the pedistrian bridge.
Site owner
Port of Kalama
Address
246 Hendrickson Drive
Kalama, WA 98625
United States
