Oregon / Willamette River /

Wallace Marine Park Hand Launch

Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · on Willamette River · near Salem · Oregon

Status not reported No closure has been posted for this launch, but its agency does not publish open or closed status. Check with the managing agency before you tow.

At the launch

Type
Carry-in (canoe and kayak)
Fee
Free
Managed by
City of Salem
Coordinates
44.94675, -123.04370

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Boating rules

  • SNW from a point 50 feet south of the Center Street Bridge between Salem and West Salem and a point 50 feet north of the railroad bridge on Marion Street between Salem and West Salem · a zone at or next to this launch rule

From the boating rules map of Oregon State Marine Board (rules zones joined to our waters and launches; not endorsed by OSMB), read October 18, 2026. A map of rules is a guide: the regulation's text and the posted signs govern.

Conditions

Water level

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USGS gauge WILLAMETTE RIVER AT SALEM, OR, 0.2 mi from this launch on Willamette River: water level, flow, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.

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Sources

Why it is listed as public: listed by Oregon State Marine Board Boating Access Sites. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.