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May 4, 2020

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

Conflicting uses and overcrowding prompt restrictions

Last updated September 16, 2020

HOOD RIVER, OR – Crowded beaches and conflicting uses of limited space have raised safety concerns for recreational sites on the Hood River waterfront. The Port of Hood River owns and operates most of the recreational facilities and announced new use restrictions and closures on July 25. Originally, the restrictions affecting parking at the Event Site and nearby N. 1st Street applied to Saturdays and Sundays only, but due to continued excessive crowding, the Port will now implement those restrictions on Fridays as well.

The Port will continue to monitor crowding and other safety conditions and may take further measures to close or restrict access to recreational sites if necessary.  

EVENT SITE – The Event Site ticket booth has closed for the season. Payment for Day Use must be made at one of the two kiosks located in the parking area. Annual passes must be displayed adhered to the inside glass of the front windshield and easily visible to be valid. Failure to display your annual pass will result in a parking citation. Annual passes can be purchased online here: https://portofhoodriver.com/waterfront-recreation/purchase-event-site-parking-passes/Kiteboard launching and landing is allowed from the Sandbar only until further notice. SANDBAR – The Sandbar is an area of intense kiteboarding use and can be dangerous for spectators unaware of the sport’s space requirements. This area is accessed via the Spit parking lot and is not recommended for picnickers.LOT 1 – Closed to all vehicle parking.NICHOLS BASIN DOCK – Nichols Dock is now open to the public, but users are urged to avoid crowding on the dock, wear masks when 6 feet of distance cannot be maintained. NO JUMPING OR DIVING FROM THE SEA WALL AND STAY OFF THE FENCE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS.FROG BEACH – Frog Beach is open, but users are urged to spread out or use the Marina Beach instead when the small beach area becomes too crowded. This beach has been very crowded with children and groups the past couple of weekends, raising alarm in the local community. Beach users are reminded to wear masks when 6 feet of social distance with people not from your own household cannot be maintained.           MARINA BEACH – The Marina Beach is now open to all users. Beach users are reminded to wear masks when 6 feet of social distance cannot be maintained. Beach users should also be aware of drowning danger along the edge of the spit/sandbar area – there is a long area of shallow water that ends very abruptly with a steep drop off and strong currents. Life jackets and close adult supervision is strongly recommended for all minors.         WATERFRONT PARK BEACH (City-owned facility) – The Waterfront Park beach is open, but users are reminded to spread out and wear masks when 6 feet of distance cannot be maintained.WATERFRONT PARK PLAYGROUND (City-owned facility) – The playground area is closed until further notice.Marina Park Picnic Shelter – closed. The Marina Park and Marina Green are open for use.Marina Boat Ramp – open.Marina – open for moorage tenants.Cruise Ships – all visits 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.

The Port received a notable number of calls, emails, and messages from residents and businesses alike after the weekend of July 18-19 urging closure of the recreational sites in response to overcrowding and non-compliance with mask mandates.

The Port encourages weekend visitors to stay closer to home and urges all users of Port recreational facilities to comply with all COVID-related safety mandates as well as use and parking restrictions, or further use limitations or closures may be imposed.

City and Port officials also urge visitors to all waterfront areas to come prepared to pack out their garbage and remind dog owners to keep dogs on leash and ensure proper disposal of dog waste.

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

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

CROWDED PARKS LEAD TO CLOSED PARKS

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.

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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.

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February 18, 2020

2020 Event Site parking passes now valid year-round.

2020 annual passes for the Event Site and Jensen Beach parking lots are available for online purchase at pre-season discounts until May 20, 2020. Discount parking passes are $100 for vehicles up to 22 feet in length, and $140 for over-length vehicles. Beginning May 22, 2020, regular prices go into effect: $125 / $200. Passes are not valid for on-street parking.

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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

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June 28, 2019

Fireworks limit access to popular waterfront areas July 3-5

HOOD RIVER, OR – The 4th of July holiday will limit access to several Port of Hood River waterfront properties beginning Wednesday, July 3 when the Hood River Eye Openers Lions Club begins setting up its fireworks display just west of the mouth of the Hood River. Parking will be free on the 4th at all Port-owned streets and Lot 1, but parking permits and day use passes are still required for Event Site parking.

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