Columbia River Cross Channel Swim

When

Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025

7 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Cost: $95

Where

Cascade Locks Marine Park - Sternwheeler Dock

299 SW Portage Road
Cascade Locks, Oregon 97014

The following description was submitted by the event organizer.

For 81 years, swimmers have boarded the famous Sternwheeler paddleboat on the south shore of the Columbia River at the dock in Cascade Locks, and are ferried to the Washington side of the river. When signaled, swimmers jump off the Sternwheeler into the Columbia and swim an approximately 1.1-mile stretch across to Cascade Locks. To help them find their way, a special swim lane lined with volunteers in sailboats, kayaks, and paddle boards are there to guide, encourage, and protect swimmers as they cross the channel.

Join in on the banks of the Columbia River this Labor Day weekend for an exhilarating open-water swim.

Ages 10 and up may participate
Ages 10-14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian

Check in: 6:00-7:15am | Boat begins loading at 7:15am.
8am start time.