Launch Conditions
Use cautionLaunch with caution — limited daylight.
- Advisories
- None active
- Daylight
- Past sunset (9:03 PM)
- Tide
- 3.012 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 7 hr agoSource: NOAA CO-OPS station 9440083 — Vancouver · 8.6 mi from this ramp
Launch Light & Moon — June 22
local timeFirst Quarter (47% illuminated). Average fishing outlook by moon phase — focus on dawn and dusk bite windows.
Location
Quick Facts: Poet's Beach
| Location | Portland, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Waterbody | Willamette River |
| Access Type | Public |
| Coordinates | 45.507481, -122.671500 |
| Hours | Check on site |
| County | Multnomah County |
| Tidal | Yes - check tide charts before launching |
Poet's Beach is a boat launch providing access to Willamette River in Portland, Oregon at coordinates 45.50748, -122.67150.
Poet's Beach is a boat launch on Willamette River in Portland, Multnomah 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 Portland • public launch in Multnomah County • fishing access on Willamette River • Oregon boat launch
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Frequently Asked Questions About Poet's Beach
What water does Poet's Beach access?
Poet's Beach provides boat launch access to Willamette River in Portland, Oregon.
How do I get to Poet's Beach?
Poet's Beach is located at coordinates 45.507481, -122.671500 in Portland, 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
The area surrounding Poet's Beach includes 6 other public boat ramps within 2.2 mi, giving boaters flexibility in choosing their access point.