Places
Alder Creek Kayak Launch
Kayak launch on the Willamette in the heart of Portland.
Burnside Bridge
Iconic bascule bridge at the northern end of downtown Portland.
Broadway Bridge
First bascule lift bridge in Portland.
Hawthorne Bridge
Oldest vertical lift bridge in the United States.
Sellwood Riverfront Park Launch
Easy to access kayak launch near the Oak Bottom Preserve.
Kayak Launch
Launch near Alder Creek Kayak and the Portland Boathouse provides access to the Willamette River near downtown Portland.
Launch VideoBurnside Bridge
Iconic bascule bridge at the northern end of downtown Portland, built in 1926 and featuring Italian Renaissance-style towers
Launch VideoBroadway Bridge
First bascule lift bridge in Portland and the longest in the world at the time of its construction.
Launch VideoHawthorne Bridge
Oldest vertical lift bridge currently in operation in the U.S. Built in 1910 it is the busiest transit bridge in Oregon.
Launch VideoKayak Launch
Easy to access kayak launch near the Oak Bottom Preserve. Excellent place to start exploring Portland's waterways.
Launch Video