Portland, Oregon's Waterfront Kayak Shop
Serving Pacific Northwest Paddlers Since 1991

6600 SW Macadam Avenue  Portland, Oregon 97239

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Directions to our Shop

From I-5 driving South: As I-5 crosses the Willamette River move to the right lane and look for the sign "John's  Landing Next Right". Take Exit #299A Lake Oswego HWY 43. Follow signs to Macadam Ave. and Lake Oswego (southbound). We are approximately 1 mile down Macadam on the left, just past Nebraska Ave. and the entrance to Willamette Park. 

From I-5 driving North: Take Exit #298 "Corbett Ave". Turn right onto Corbett Ave. Drive 9 blocks to Nebraska St.  Turn left on Nebraska St.  Turn right at the traffic light onto Macadam Ave, then left after 1/2 block.

From I-84 driving West: Take I-5 South as you come into Portland. As I-5 crosses the Willamette River look for the sign reading "John's Landing Next Right". Take Exit #299A Lake Oswego HWY 43. Follow signs to Macadam Ave. and Lake Oswego (southbound). We are approximately 1 mile down Macadam on the left, just past Nebraska Ave. and the entrance to Willamette Park. 

From US 26 driving East: As you approach Portland get into middle lane (near Sunset Tunnel). Take the Market Street exit and follow Market Street east about ten blocks.  Take a right onto Front Ave./Naito Parkway. Take Front Ave. which will put you onto Barbur Blvd. Get into the far left lane and take a left onto Hamilton St. (Swan Mart).  Turn right onto Corbett Ave. Drive 10 blocks to Nebraska St.  Turn left on Nebraska St.  Turn right at the traffic light onto Macadam Ave, then left after 1/2 block.

Directions to RiverPlace Marina

The RiverPlace Marina is floating marina, just off the walkway (Esplanade) along the Willamette River, adjacent to Tom McCall Waterfront Park as indicated by a yellow line on the map.

Parking is available at 60 minute meters along Montgomery and River Drive indicated by a red star on the map.  *Extended parking is available at the City of Portland "Smart Park" parking garage located at SW 1st and SW Jefferson indicated by a red P on the map (.95 cents per hour).  It is a short walk across to Waterfront Park where you can follow the walkway a few minutes to the ramp on the South end of the RiverPlace Esplanade that leads down to the marina.

From I-5 driving south:  Exit #300B, stay right for city center exit which puts you on the Morrison Bridge.  Stay in the right lane and exit just before the end of the bridge to get onto Naito Parkway/Front Ave. heading south (right).**  Turn left at Market Street (there are signs for I-5 South and RiverPlace Marina).  Take the first left (stop light) onto SW Montgomery which brings you into RiverPlace.

**For extended parking, turn west on Jefferson Street and go one block to "Smart Park Garage".

From I-5 driving north:  Exit #299B (city center).  This is a left lane exit.  Stay left and exit almost immediately at exit #1A (Front Ave./Naito Parkway).  You are now on SW Harbor Drive.**  The second stop light is SW Montgomery, turn right into RiverPlace 

From I-84 driving west:  I-84 ends when it intersects I-5 at Portland.  When you reach this point take the left exit onto I-5 South and then the right exit #300B, stay right for city center and cross the Morrison Bridge.  Follow above directions "from I-5 driving south". 

From US-26 driving east:  When you reach the city US-26 makes a three-way split, with I-405 north and south exits and a "soft left" exit for Market Street.  Take the Market Street exit and follow Market Street east about ten blocks.  Cross Front Ave./Naito Parkway and turn left on Montgomery (stop light) into RiverPlace.  *For extended Parking, turn left on 2nd Ave. just before you reach Front Ave./Naito Parkway.  Follow 2nd Ave. three blocks north to the "Smart Park" garage at Jefferson Street.