Sauvie Island, originally Wapato Island, is approximately 10 miles north of Portland, Oregon. It is the largest island in the Columbia River and one of the largest islands in the U.S. Located at the junction of the Columbia River to the east, Willamette River to the south and Multnomah Channel to the west, the island’s […]
Sauvie Island is approximately a 50-mile trip to circumnavigate. It’s a great year-round destination for boaters and kayakers. Here is some basic info to help you visit the island safely by watercraft. Boating Rules and Safety No Wake zones are posted on both sides of the Multnomah Channel north and south of the Sauvie Island Bridge; south of Sauvie […]
