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Vancouver Waterfront / Hayden Bay

Category
Columbia
Date
Wednesday, December 07, 2022

Route Details

7:00PM - Columbia Fleet assembles in front of M. James Gleason Boat Ramp, 43rd/NE Marine Drive and turns at the east end of the parking lot to cross to the Washington side near Tidewater Cove, then heads downriver to the I-5 Bridge Area, arriving at Beaches at approximately 7:40 PM. We parade in front of Beaches and nearby restaurants for about 20 minutes and then continue under the I-5 Bridge to the Vancouver Waterfront. We arrive at Grant Street Pier at approximately 8:10 PM and parade in front the surrounding waterfront for about 20 minutes before continuing toward Grandma’s Cove on the Oregon Side. We then head upriver, parading by the Holiday Inn and arriving at Hayden Bay at approximately 8:45 PM. The fleet begins on the Washington side and can be seen from both sides of the river. The fleet is out for about two hours.

 

The following list restaurants and hotels provide excellent opportunities to see the parade.

Restaurants:

beaches_logo Beaches Restaurant & Bar
1919 SE Columbia River Dr.
Vancouver
(360) 699-1592
 The Cove The Cove
5731 SE Columbia Way
Vancouver, WA
(360) 360—5000
corplogo Holiday Inn Portland - Columbia Riverfront
909 N Hayden Island Dr, Portland 
(503) 283-4466
saltys_columbiacrabseafoodgrill

Salty's on the Columbia
3839 NE Marine Dr, Portland 
(503) 288-4444  

 Sextant

The Sextant Bar & Galley
4035 NE Marine Dr
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 281-5944

mcmenamins_SunMooncolor_logo

McMenamins on the Columbia
1801 S.E. Columbia River Dr.
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 699-1521

  Who Song and Larry's
111 Southeast Columbia Way
Vancouver, Wa  98661
(360) 695-1198
Hotels:  
corplogo Red Lion Hotel on the River 
909 N Hayden Island Dr, Portland 
(503) 283-4466 
   

Outdoor Viewing Locations:

 
* Vancouver Landing at Terminal One Waterfront Park [ West of I-5 ]
 
* Marine Park SE Marine Park & Columbia Way, Vancouver
 

* James M Gleason Boat Ramp, River Patrol's Office - Large Parking Lot NE 43rd & Marine Drive, Portland. The gates will be kept open longer so people can view the parade.  The $5 parking still applies.

 
 

Route Dates

  • Monday, December 04, 2023 07:00 PM
  • Wednesday, December 06, 2023 07:00 PM
  • Friday, December 15, 2023 07:00 PM

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