Howard Amon Park Boat Launch And Columbia River Weekend Closures -06/22/21

The Northwest Power Boat Association is bringing a free, fun, family event to Howard Amon Park this weekend. This yearly boat race requires the full use of the north boat launch at Howard Amon Park and river closures to through traffic during the day.

Beginning Thursday, June 25 at 7:00 a.m. through Sunday evening, June 27, the north boat launch (off of Newton Street) will close. The launch will be fully open and available on Monday, June 28.

Lee Boulevard will close at Amon Park Drive east to the river, and from the Fingernail Stage to the Parking Lot, north to Newton Street beginning Friday, June 25 at 7:00 a.m., through Sunday, June 2, at approximately 9:00 p.m. 

The section of Columbia River that borders Howard Amon Park will also close to boat traffic each day from 7:00 a.m. to approximately 6:00 p.m., depending on the weather or race delays. There will not be an opportunity to move past the course on the river during the event. 

This information is also published on the United States Coast Guard “Local Notice to Mariners”. You can view it at https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/pdf/lnms/lnm13242021.pdf.

For more information on the event visit https://www.facebook.com/northwestpowerboatassoc.