Dan Tabberer Memorial Boat Launch

Wanted to let my 3 dogs swim off the dock, but the water was full of green and red algae. A couple that was getting ready to go out on a canoe told us several dogs had died from ingesting the water. There should be a warning sign when this occurs. Our dogs luckily have great re-call and came back to us without jumping in.

It's one of our favorite places to make a pit stop when travelingto Astoriaand back. It's a dog friendly stop and has 2 restrooms that are usually clean.

Great place to launch your boat. Definitely worth it.

Good boat ramp access with lots of parking, but no fish cleaning station. Bathrooms good for a roadside stop. Short trail to the John Day river bank from the outer parking lot.

Well maintained ramp and adequate parking area. A good ramp angle for launching and pickup for most boats. Soft cushioning along the dock protects your boat. Reasonably priced launch fee ($5 daily), with clean rest rooms on the day I visited. However, a narrow opening to access the river, and be tidally aware for deeper draft boats as the mouth of the John Day river can become quite shallow at low-low tides.