Boating near Gresham, Oregon

Gresham (population 111,513, US Census Bureau 2025 estimate) ranks #154 of 1,041 US cities over 40,000 people for boating access in our data, with a score of 70.2 out of 100.

How the score works: method and limits. Counts depend on how well each state's public data covers its facilities.

Marinas near Gresham

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Boat ramps near Gresham

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Pump-out stations near Gresham

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Main waters near Gresham

• Vancouver Lake (lake (USGS NHD, named, >=500 acres), 2,764 acres; about 17.9 mi to its center point)

Waters named on nearby ramp and pump-out records: Columbia River (Willamette to Bonneville) (61), Willamette River (Lower) (24), Tualatin River (16), Multnomah Channel (15), Clackamas River (Lower) (8), Willamette River (Newberg Pool) (8), Columbia River (8), Sandy River (7).

Boat types for local water (general guide)

A general guide derived only from the kinds of water named above, not advice for any one lake or bay. Check local rules, depth and conditions.

• Coastal bays, sounds and harbors: Center console (under 30 ft), Bay boat, Dual console, Sailboat (monohull), Express / cabin cruiser, Flats boat / skiff
• Inland lakes and reservoirs: Pontoon / tritoon, Bowrider / runabout, Ski / wake / surf, Bass boat, Fish and ski, Personal watercraft
• Navigable rivers and canals: Aluminum fishing, Jon / utility / hunting, Pontoon / tritoon, Jet boat

How to choose a boat type

Oregon rules for boat owners

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Guides and calculators

• True cost of ownership calculator · Shop by monthly payment · Lender matcher · Insurance matcher
• Launching and retrieving at a ramp · Trailering basics · Docking basics
• Registration, titling and documentation · Boater education by state · Fishing licenses by state
• Required safety equipment · Clean boating and invasive species

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Method and limits

Score = 100 × (0.40 × marinas + 0.35 × ramps + 0.15 × pump-outs + 0.10 × named lakes/waterways), each as log(1 + count within 25 miles) divided by log(1 + the highest count among all 1,041 cities). Population: US Census Bureau Vintage 2025 subcounty estimates (Gresham city, GEOID 4131250); location: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap and state and federal open data; coverage differs by state. Built 2026-11-02.

Some marina, ramp and pump-out data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL).