Launch Conditions
Use cautionLaunch with caution — limited daylight.
- Advisories
- None active
- Daylight
- Past sunset (4:51 PM)
- Tide
- 0.145 ft now
Live from the National Weather Service, USGS, and NOAA. A guide, not a substitute for official forecasts and your own judgment.
Live Tide Conditions
Updated 8 hr agoSource: NOAA CO-OPS station 9439040 — Astoria · 3.7 mi from this ramp
Launch Light & Moon — November 8
local timeNew Moon (1% illuminated). Peak fishing window — solunar theory puts fish most active around the new and full moon.
Location
Quick Facts: John Day River Boat Ramp
| Location | Fern Hill, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Waterbody | John Day River |
| Access Type | Public |
| Coordinates | 46.162515, -123.725650 |
| Hours | Check on site |
| County | Clatsop County |
| Tidal | Yes - check tide charts before launching |
John Day River Boat Ramp is a boat launch providing access to John Day River in Fern Hill, Oregon at coordinates 46.16252, -123.72565.
John Day River Boat Ramp is a boat launch on John Day River in Fern Hill, Clatsop County, Oregon. This page shows current NOAA tide readings, sunrise, sunset, and moon-phase times for the launch, updated automatically. There are 6 other mapped boat ramps within about 15 miles if conditions here aren't right.
Related: boat ramp near Fern Hill • public launch in Clatsop County • fishing access on John Day River • Oregon boat launch
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Frequently Asked Questions About John Day River Boat Ramp
What water does John Day River Boat Ramp access?
John Day River Boat Ramp provides boat launch access to John Day River in Fern Hill, Oregon.
How do I get to John Day River Boat Ramp?
John Day River Boat Ramp is located at coordinates 46.162515, -123.725650 in Fern Hill, Oregon. Use the "Get Directions" buttons on this page to navigate with Google Maps or Apple Maps.
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Alternative Boat Launches Nearby
Boaters have 6 other launch options within 10.2 mi, each offering access to nearby waters with varying facilities and conditions.