Waterfront Recreation – Port of Hood River

July 1, 2020

2020 4th of July weekend on the Hood River Waterfront

The 4th of July fireworks display in Hood River has been cancelled for this year and there will be several other major differences to the holiday weekend experience on the Hood River Waterfront.

The large gravel lot known locally as “Lot 1” will be closed. No parking or access to the lot will be allowed throughout the weekend. The Event Site parking lot will be open to season pass holders only on Saturday, July 4. Season passes can be purchased that day at the parking booth, but no single-day use passes will be sold. The parking lot will close at 10:00 p.m.On-street parking is free on Saturday, July 4. Off-street parking at the West Jensen Beach lot will still be pay-to-park. The Marina picnic shelter will be closed, but the Marina Park itself will be open with picnic tables placed around the lawn at proper distances from each other.

As always, there is no overnight parking or camping allowed anywhere on the Hood River waterfront. No fireworks of any kind are allowed anytime on any Port-controlled property.

For more information, please contact the Port of Hood River via email to porthr@gorge.net.

May 4, 2020

Waterfront Recreation – what is open and what is closed today?

DATE: JUNE 23, 2020 As recreational facilities managers work to reduce the risk of the spread of COVID-19 in our communities while providing safe, responsible, and socially distanced outside recreation, recreational facility users need to know that any crowding or gatherings of large groups at recreational facility may result in immediate closures.

Please recreate close to home, avoid traveling far from home, and if you don’t live in Hood River, please do not recreate here.

The following list provides up-to-date status of each recreational facility owned and operated by the Port of Hood River. However, the open/closed status of all facilities listed below may change at any time – please look for signs posted at the site and be sure to comply with all rules and guidance posted.

CROWDED PARKS LEAD TO CLOSED PARKS

Event Site and Event Site Parking Lot – The Event Site parking lot will open for the summer season at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT SITE OPENING: Kite launching – No launching or landing of kites allowed from the Event Site grass or beach. Launch and land from the Sandbar only. Parking booth will be open 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Whenever the booth is closed, parking lot users must pay for parking at the automated kiosks. Parking passes but be displayed in the front windshield, visible to the parking enforcement officer to be valid. The lot will close at 9:00 p.m. every night. The restrooms are closed. There will be porta-potties located near the restrooms. Garbage service is limited – there will be a small dumpster placed near the restrooms. Please come prepared to pack out your garbage. Waterfront Trail – open.Waterfront Park (City Park) – Open for river access, however, the playground remains closed until further notice. The Hook – open for river access. No Kiting. Spit Parking Lot – open. Access to Sandbar is okay. Marina Beach and Marina Jetty – open for river access. Kiters – please launch and land as far out as possible from the shore. Do NOT launch and land near the parking area or grass. Marina Park Picnic Shelter – closed.Marina Boat Ramp – open.Marina – open for moorage tenants.Cruise Ships – all visits through June have been suspended.All public restrooms closed due to Covid-19 concerns. There are limited porta-potties located on the waterfront. Garbage service limited or suspended. It is important that you recreate close to home and come prepared to pack out your garbage – including dog waste. PARKING – No parking allowed after 11:00 p.m. on any Port of Hood River operated area, except for West Portway commercial truck/trailer parking by permit. Parking lots close at 9:00 p.m. – Gates to the Hook, the Event Site parking lot, the Marina Beach/Moorage lot, and the Spit will be closed at 9:00 p.m. DOGS – All dogs MUST BE ON LEASH at all Port-owned and operated facilities listed above.

As always, there is no overnight parking or camping allowed anywhere on the Hood River waterfront. No fireworks of any kind are allowed anytime on any Port-controlled property.

For more information, please contact the Port of Hood River via email to porthr@gorge.net.

March 24, 2020

PORT OF HOOD RIVER TO CLOSE WATERFRONT PARKS AND OPEN SPACES

COVID-19 threat prompts temporary closures

HOOD RIVER, OR – In response to the COVID-19
coronavirus pandemic, and in cooperation with the City, County, and Hood River Valley
Parks & Rec District’s collective efforts to promote social distancing and reduce
the risks of community spread of the virus in our community, the Port of Hood
River will close all its waterfront parks until further notice.

On March 23, Oregon Governor Kate Brown
issued Executive Order 20-12 “Stay at Home Except for Essential Needs,”
restricting public gatherings. Please see the full details of this order here: http://govstatus.egov.com/or-covid-19.
Residents and visitors alike are urged to comply with the order and avoid gatherings
of all kinds. As part of the Governor’s order, all non-essential social and
recreational gatherings of individuals are prohibited immediately, regardless
of size, if a distance of at least six feet between individuals cannot be
maintained. The Governor is urging Oregonians to go for walks and recreate in
their own neighborhoods, close to home.

The Port closures affect the Event Site beach, the Nichols Basin beach and docks, the Spit Access parking lot, the Marina Green, the Marina Park, and the Marina Swim Beach.

The Waterfront Trail will remain open for walking,
jogging, and dog walking but users are urged to comply with Governor Brown’s
order to maintain a six-foot distance between people at all times and groups of
more than 2 people are not allowed.

Signs will be posted at the closed areas as
soon as possible.

For more information, contact the Port of
Hood River via email to porthr@gorge.net.

February 10, 2020

ROAD GRADING, HERBICIDE APPLICATIONS PROMPT WATERFRONT AREA CLOSURES

The Port of Hood River facilities crews will be working to grade gravel roads and applying weed killing herbicides at three locations on the waterfront this month, prompting closures to all vehicles and pedestrians due to safety concerns from heavy equipment and herbicide exposure. Dog owners especially are urged to keep dogs away from the closed areas during these times:
The Hook Road closed to all access February 10-14

The Spit Access Road closed to all access February 18-21

Marina Park closed to all access February 24-28

2020 4th of July weekend on the Hood River Waterfront

Waterfront Recreation – what is open and what is closed today?

PORT OF HOOD RIVER TO CLOSE WATERFRONT PARKS AND OPEN SPACES

ROAD GRADING, HERBICIDE APPLICATIONS PROMPT WATERFRONT AREA CLOSURES

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