The mission of the Portland Boathouse is to provide educational programs and access to the Willamette River to people of all ages and abilities so that they may participate in safe recreational and competitive rowing and paddle sports in an atmosphere of mutual respect and camaraderie, while promoting stewardship of the river.

 

March 12 Water Quality Monitoring Training, to learn about Willamette RiverKeeper's volunteer water quality monitoring program and techniques.

March 17 Wasabi hosting dragon boat paddling for the visually impaired, in partnership with the Oregon Commission for the Blind.

April 26 Gala and Auction, Station L

June 5 Willamette RiverKeeper celebrates Great Blue Heron Week with a Ross island Paddle, 6 - 8pm

June 7 National Learn to Row Day. Free rowing class, Station L

July 10 Willamette RiverKeeper offers a Restoration Evening Paddles, 6-8pm. Join Willamette RiverKeeper to learn about active river restoration from the water. This round trip paddle puts in and takes out at the Portland Boathouse Dock. Bring your own boat or use a WRK boat for free. Registration is required; call 503-223-6418 or e-mail Amy.

Aug 7 Willamette RiverKeeper offers a Restoration Evening Paddles, 6-8pm. Join Willamette RiverKeeper to learn about active river restoration from the water. This round trip paddle puts in and takes out at the Portland Boathouse Dock. Bring your own boat or use a WRK boat for free. Registration is required; call 503-223-6418 or e-mail Amy.

Aug 8-10 Bite of Oregon, Rose City Rowing Club

Aug 18-22 Paddle Oregon, learn about river issues and ecology, and more. Sponsored by Willamette RiverKeeper

Aug 28 - Sept. 7 Riverfest 2008. This is Portland's biggest event to celebrate the Willamette River. Riverfest is a family-friendly chance to come down by the riverside, get out on the water, take river tours, enjoy live music, learn first-hand about the river's history and environment, clean-up and protect the riverbank, and view river spectacles. Portland Boathouse and Willamette RiverKeeper are co-sponsors (among others) of this event.

Aug 31 Riverfest Grand Opening, Willamette River Community Fair

Sept 5 Celebrate the River!

Sept. 6 Portland Paddle

Sept 6-7 Dragonboat Races, Downtown.

September 21 Row for the Cure, Portland, sponsored by Station L

Nov. 2 The Portland Fall Classic rowing regatta, co-sponsored by Station L
 

Alder Creek Kayak and Canoe Alder Creek's mission is to build a strong community by providing quality instruction, tours, and the best equipment available. We are dedicated to preserving and enhancing the natural world around us through conservation efforts, event sponsorship, and water trail development.
Portland State University Crew PSU Crew is a student-run rowing club with men's and women's teams that participate in regattas in the Pacific Northwest.
Rose City Rowing Club Rose City Rowing Club draws high school students from throughout the Portland metropolitan area, uniting kids from all socioeconomic backgrounds. Rose City's mission is to encourage and empower young adults to become capable and confident people within the framework of a nationally competitive, team-oriented rowing program.
Station L Rowing Club Station L is a non-profit educational organization offering recreational and competitive rowing opportunities to people of all ages and abilities in the Portland metro area. The purpose of the club is to promote physical fitness by facilitating local collegiate sweep rowing and by offering adult sweep rowing classes.
University of Portland Crew UP Crew is a student-run rowing club with men's and women's teams that participate in regional and national regattas.
Wasabi Paddling Club The Wasabi Paddling Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to the participation in and the promotion of the national and international amateur sports of Dragon Boat and Outrigger Canoe racing. The Wasabi charter also includes assisting other paddlers in the community to develop into strong, competitive teams, through sponsoring and coaching.
Willamette Riverkeeper Willamette Riverkeeper works to protect and restore the Willamette River's water quality and habitat by utilizing on-river education and experience, volunteer monitoring and action, and technical and policy expertise to protect the long-term health of the Willamette River.
 

Portland Women's Rowing promoting competitive masters women's rowing in the Portland Metro area, in an atmosphere of integrity, camaraderie, and respect for our fellow athletes and the greater rowing community.
 
Private Boat Space, Boathouse facility usage and rack spaces for skulls, outriggers, kayaks, and canoes are available to the public. Rent is $40/month, plus deposit and membership to USA Canoe/Kayak or USRowing. Please email the Boathouse for more details and availability.
 

We're glad the dock is so popular but... Check it out before you begin to carry your boats. Please, look over the edge and see if the dock is jammed with people before you commit to bringing down your boat. Try to be equitable. If you are stacking oars on the dock, do so neatly and in an area unlikely to see a lot of traffic. Don't stack blades on the dock unless you are planning on launching soon. Please make sure to remove all equipment as soon as possible.
When you launch and land please move your boat to one extreme of the dock or the other. We can fit two long boats on one side, so don't park your boat in the middle of the dock; regardless of long you think you might be there.
Try to limit you time launching and landing. Please refrain from using the dock for instruction or team bonding/chats which do not require boats in the water. In general, please make an effort to go as fast as is reasonable. It makes a difference when you show you are trying.
The dock can be very steep, please allow those carrying equipment to have the right of way.
Finally, remember that there is no local municipality taking care of the dock. It is ours to enjoy and respect. Thank you for volunteering, please see your coach or other organization official to help in dock maintenance.