Vancouver Waterfront / Hayden Bay

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 Restaurant & Bar 1919 SE Columbia River Dr. Vancouver (360) 699-1592
	The Cove 5731 SE Columbia Way Vancouver, WA (360) 360—5000
	Holiday Inn Portland - Columbia Riverfront 909 N Hayden Island Dr, Portland  (503) 283-4466
	Salty's on the Columbia 3839 NE Marine Dr, Portland  (503) 288-4444
	The Sextant Bar & Galley 4035 NE Marine Dr Portland, OR 97211 (503) 281-5944
	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:
	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.