The Marine Board is dedicated to making the state's waterways safe and enjoyable for all types of boaters and water enthusiasts. We serve boaters through facility improvements and access, marine law enforcement, boating safety education and boat titling and registration.

So come play on Oregon's waterways...there are nearly 1000 ways to get to the water!

Hot temperatures outside don't mean warm water! If you plan on playing near the water, remember to bring a life jacket along. The currents are very swift, there is a lot of debris underneath, and water temperatures are very cold. WEAR A LIFE JACKET whenever you are on, or near the water. Most drownings are preventable.

Do you know the definition of a boat? A boat is defined as "all watercraft, including a seaplane on the water and not in flight, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on the water." Boathouses, floating homes, air mattresses, beach and water toys, and single inner-tubes are not considered boats. The Coast Guard has determined that paddleboards are considered boats, and need to comply with equipment requirements.

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A rule adopted in September 2008 is now in force on the Willamette River between Canby and Newberg. The rule requires boaters to operate at a "slow-no-wake" speed within 100 feet of a private dock, moorage or boathouse between the upper end of Willow Island near Canby and the Highway 219 Bridge at Newberg.