North Portland Harbor

7:00PM - Columbia River Fleet assembles headed upriver in front of Salty's Restaurant, 38th/NE Marine Drive and turns at NE 42nd St to head downriver to North Portland Harbor.  North Portland Harbor is located on the Oregon side of Hayden Island. There is no viewing from your car along the harbor. The fleet is out for about two hours.

Restaurants/Hotels:  Please book your Christmas Parties at the listed hotels and restaurants which support the Christmas Ship Parade by donating to our non-profit organization. Without their support, there would be no parade.

Viewing at parade start:

Viewing Areas:

James M Gleason Boat Ramp, Large Parking Lot 
(Multnomah County Sheriff River Patrol's Office)
NE 42nd/Marine Drive, Portland   Ships can be seen here between approximately 6:50 PM and 7:05 PM.

Viewing is also good in areas along
NE Marine Drive from NE 42nd to 29th (At start of parade)

SCHEDULES ARE ALWAYS SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH BOATING SAFETY, WEATHER OR OTHER REASONS BEYOND
CONTROL OF CHRISTMAS SHIPS, INC.