Columbia Fleet: M. James Gleason Boat Ramp to Vancouver Waterfront/Hayden Bay

📍Location

  • M. James Gleason Boat Ramp

    Northeast (NE)
    4325 Northeast Marine Drive
    Portland, OR, 97218
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Columbia Fleet: M. James Gleason Boat Ramp to Vancouver Waterfront/Hayden Bay

When
Wednesday, Dec 16, 2026 · 7 PM to 9 PM
Where
M. James Gleason Boat RampNortheast (NE)4325 Northeast Marine Drive
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About this event

7:00PM - The fleet assembles in front of M. James Gleason Boat Ramp at 43rd/NE Marine Drive, crosses to the Washington side near Tidewater Cove, then heads downriver to the I-5 Bridge Area. Estimated viewing timing: Surprise Beach 7:30 PM, Grant Street Pier 7:50, the Holiday Inn 8:15 and Hayden Bay 8:30 PM. The fleet can be seen from both sides of the river and is out for about two hours.

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

Salty's on the Columbia
3839 NE Marine Dr, Portland

4035 NE Marine Dr

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

Hotel Indigo Vancouver
550 Waterfront Way
Vancouver, WA
(360) 816-0058

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

  • Rotary Way (West of I-5)

📊Event Scores

Scale of productionProduced: a dedicated venue, ticketed show or multi-part program
Social loadLow: shared space with strangers, no obligation to talk

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