About this location
- NOAA Chart
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18521
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Water trailColumbia River
- River Mile
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11
- Restrooms
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Yes
- Parking Type
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Day and Overnight
- Parking Fee
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$10.00/day (covers both parking and launch fee)
- Tidal influence
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Strong, but little effect on the launch
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Launch TypeDockRamp
- Launch Fees
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$10 (covers both parking and launch fee)
Warrenton Marina is a busy commercial and recreational marina and boat launch close to downtown Warrenton. The marina isn't actually on the Columbia River, but in a sheltered waterway that makes up the greatly modified mouth of the Skipanon River. From the marina, it is a straight paddle out the Skipanon Waterway (watch for motorboats) to the western side of Young's Bay and the Columbia. The marina is equiped with nice restrooms, showers, and a fish cleaning station.
As a secondary paddle option, you can paddle up the Skipanon River from the marina, which requires a short portage around a tide gate. The Skipanan winds through residential Warrenton, and it is possible to paddle all the way to Cullaby Lake, 8 miles to the south.