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.