Cape Meares Boat Launch gives you public access to the water on Cape Meares Lake in Bay City, OR. From Hillsboro it's roughly 46 miles in a straight line. The next public ramp is Steiner Boat Launch in Tillamook, about 8.1 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Bay City, OR |
| Water | Cape Meares Lake |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Official Oregon access sites: Oregon State Marine Board.
More in our guide: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
Loading guide Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
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Cape Meares Boat Launch is in Bay City, Oregon. We have no street address for Cape Meares Boat Launch, only its exact position on the map.
Cape Meares Boat Launch is on Cape Meares Lake.
Fees for Cape Meares Boat Launch are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Paddlers can usually use Cape Meares Boat Launch. Carry the boat to the edge of the ramp or the dock end.
Steiner Boat Launch in Tillamook (8.1 miles), Nehalem State Park in Rockaway Beach (13 miles) and Boat Launch in Rockaway Beach in Rockaway Beach (14 miles).
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