Parks and Recreation

Portage Around Our Dams


Portage around Rocky Reach and Rock Island Dams

Designated portage options are important to the safety of boaters traveling on the Columbia River.  Portage around both Rocky Reach and Rock Island Dams are indicated by appropriate signs at the boat launches at Lincoln Rock Park and Kirby Billingsley Hydro Park. Put-in and take-out locations are also shown on our printable portage maps.

 

 Hydroelectric Project  Take Out and Put In Locations
 Rocky Reach Dam Boat launch: Lincoln Rock State Park
Boat launch: Confluence State Park
 Rock Island Dam Boat launch: Kirby Billingsley Hydro Park
Boat launch: Crescent Bar