I stopped by during a break in the rain this past weekend, and was blown away by how pretty Lake…read moreVancouver is! We paid $3 for all day parking, and decided to walk along the path near the shore. There are nice volleyball nets, plenty of bathrooms, and a cute playground nearby. Lots of space to hold a picnic or party for kids. The path was clear and easy to follow, and would be great for bicycle rides. Highly recommend Lake Vancouver as a place to unwind!

Great place for the family and events, clean and well maintained..I give it a 4 star because there…read moreare times you can't swim in the water due to algae

Had an amazing experience out on the river with the Jetboat team. We live in Portland see these…read moreboats go by every single day, and figured it was time to give it a try ourselves. I'm happy we did. Our driver Doug was fantastic and mixed in the perfect amount of education, fun, and humor into his talk track. I learned some things about Portland that I wasn't ever aware of! Would definitely recommend doing this on a HOT day as you will definitely get wet. We went out in a 90+ degree day, and thus the water spray was cool and refreshing. In lower temps I can assure that you will likely get cold given the speed of the boat and temp of the water. First couple rows, you'll likely get soaked, so sit towards the back if you want to avoid that.

Aton of fun !! Definitely be prepared to be soaked to bone shorts are better. Bring hair brush lol…read more. Great narration about Portlands ship and river influence. Don't forget to tip your captain !!

Gabriel was amazing! Really went above and beyond to make sure my friends and I had a great time…read more Everything went smoothly, and in time. The boat was immaculately cleaned and in great condition! Will definitely be renting from them again!!

Our family had a fantastic time on the scenic Columbia River with PDX Water Sports. We rented…read moreBrandon's Monark 205 Sun Lounger deck boat (see photos) and it runs great with a 130 hp outboard. With three passengers, we got a max speed of 30 kts and cruised very comfortably on plane at 22 kts. This is not a new boat and is missing its windshield, but it has a bimini shade and plenty of seating. The seat conditions and such are expected of an older boat, but we are here for the Oregon water experience, not two-tone leatherette. There is no online booking, so text PDX Watersports and the response is fast. Coordinating times and getting a price quote was super easy too. If you are used to renting from overpriced corprate operators, think of this as the opposite-- the hometown small business owner. Chinook Landing boat ramp has plenty of parking and is out of the Portland traffic/busy areas. If you are renting on the 4th of July or some other peak day, expect peak conditions at launch and on the river. We had a quiet, summer Friday on the water instead. Deposit was returned within 60 minutes of getting back to the dock (and inspecting the boat and prop of course!). I would definitely recommend PDX Water Sports if you are an experienced boater looking for a great time on the Columbia or Williamette. I sense a lot of the negative reviewers are people who don't know much about boating, planing speeds, weight distribution, or safe operation of a vessel. Looking forward to doing this again the next time we visit Portland!

This review is for the paddle board rentals!…read more My 2 friends and I tried to book the paddle boards online the day prior. For some reason we were only able to book one, even when trying on different devices/ browsers. We tried calling but weren't able to get through so we decided to just go in person the next day. For our reservation, we were texted the instructions on where to park & how to get down to the right dock. The instructions were easy to follow. Despite the online reservation not working, we were still able to get 3 paddle boards! After signing a waiver and paying, the staff will give you a life jacket, measure the paddles according to your height, and give a quick tutorial on how to get onto the board. It was my first time paddle boarding and it was pretty easy to learn! We did a 2 hour rental (which is plenty of time) and had a lot of fun going through the recommended path and using the current to drift back. For the 2 hours it was about $30 which was more than worth it. There is a locker (without locks) where you can leave your clothes/ other items. If you want to bring a water bottle or other personal items that are ok to get wet, there is a bungee cord at the top of the board to secure those items in place. There are also restrooms with flush toilets at the dock. This experience was honestly one of my favorite parts of the weekend and I would highly recommend. I just hope they are able to get their online reservation system fixed for a smoother booking process!

Reserved a pontoon boat in the midst of COVID restrictions. A great way to get outdoors and safely…read moresocially distance. As our day approached, the weather changed. We called to check if we could switch days and they were quick to let us know we could. Perfect. Check-in was smooth. We were provided a quick training and we were off. We rented for the day and took advantage of exploring the Columbia river. Pontoon Boat was in great shape and had a larger engine so we were able to make decent time to get out to the gorge. It was a gorgeous day and we couldn't have been happier. Highly recommend, but plan ahead (we attempted to rent on another occasion and they were booked).

Private gated entry, good security, beautiful location, very secluded and great moorage to Moore a…read moreboat in, year around. The updates happening now are great!

This is a nice, albeit tiny marina. Not really a marina, actually. Just a couple of docks and…read moreamenities really. I like stopping here for the views and perhaps a picnic lunch if I am traveling further down the gorge. There is limited parking but when I am on my motorcycle I can always find some place to park. Bathrooms, picnic tables, benches to sit on and watch the world go by. I'm not a boater but it looks like you can tie up here for a spell at no charge. Nice, well kept State (City?) run operation.

I highly recommended renting from X-treme Rentals if you're looking for a fun filled experience!!…read moreJeremiah was so helpful thru the entire process even when loading up and docking and even went above and beyond to help us find our way to a restaurant right on the water that we had trouble finding on our own. the boat had all the life jackets we needed and was clean, easy to drive, fast and fun all the things I honestly couldn't say one negative thing about the owner and this company!!! it was an amazing experience to say the least and will definitely be going back! thanks X-treme Rentals NW!!

Jeremiah was awesome! His customer service was out of this world. He even delivers the jet ski…read moreright out to the beach where you are set up for the day and everything and then comes backs and picks it up from the same spot! Has all sizes inclusive life vests. And not to mention the cheapest deposits and all around costs! Ten outta Ten would recommend to anyone and everyone out there !

A beautiful park to visit on a clear winter day. The water view is always nice, with the iconic St…read moreJohn Bridge hovering over the top. I mention clear winter days because you actually do see more of the west side mountains and water and city view thru the bear branches in winter. It's a rare spot with such easy access to a great view. When it's in other seasons with foliage they block quite a bit of the view. But by then it's pretty in a different way of course.

After seeing the rose and Japanese tea garden, my family friend, Leo wanted to show me his favorite…read morebridge in Portland, St. John Bridge. He explained that the bridge original color was cement white until recently they started to paint it green to match the lush greenery. Leo says, bridges are painted two colors: red or green. He added the Golden Gate bridge is red. My observation of Cathedral Park was beautiful park to take photo ops, relax on the lawn, eat a picnic lunch, or take rite of passage photos such as a wedding, graduation, and quinceañera. Leo and I walked down to the dock, were we watched locals fish and children play on the water. The afternoon air was crisp and chilly, but the landscape of elm and Douglas Fir were an abundance. Across the bridge is a mini rainforest off of Germantown Rd, you can hike and bike; find trails on the AllTrails app. I'd like to come back to relax with a good book and observe the bridge standing so tall!

They charged us $400 for a problem we already knew and told them , and then they refused to service…read moreour motor, these people are thieves

Sales department sold us a boat that was inoperable. Took it to the shop multiple times and every…read moretime we had it back there was another issue or they just didn't fix the underlying problem. The service department is very slow and had our boat longer than the time we owned it. The last time we got our boat back our white seats were covered in black grease and the service department tore a hole the drivers seat. Our boat had a full tank of gas and they returned it on empty. Basically the service department trashed our boat and they did nothing about it or cared. We were so frustrated that we attempted to purchase another boat and requested 2,000 off asking price. Sales would not budge with price but a week later lowered the price online by 2,000. Ultimately we are very frustrated and disappointed with everything may need to report this business to the Washington State Attorney General's Office.

Gary is a character. He's not a fan of people who have big expensive boats who don't know how to…read morerun them, but otherwise he's very helpful. Other reviewers have compared him to Seinfeld's "Soup Nazi", which has some elements of truth to it. If you approach his dock slowly and under control, follow his directions on how and where to place your boat on the dock, let him tie off your boat with his lines, and respectfully engage with him as an intelligent person and not just a gas pump jockey, you'll be just fine.

Although Gary has a rough manner at first, he's very river & boat knowledgeable and cares about…read moreeveryone's safety. He definitely spends more time with larger boat owners, like us -- but that's to be expected . He has a very friendly, dog-which always a good sign!

Posting this personal review on behalf of my in-laws who reside in Happy Valley, Oregon, per their…read morerequest. We owned a 45 year old 36' sailboat without a working engine. It was time to let it go and we put it in the hands of  Mike Fitz-Hugh at Passion Yachts to find a buyer. Michael Taylor also worked on it. Finally an offer was made and the boat was sold.  This sailboat was not going to earn a big commission, but they worked on it like it would. Michael Taylor stayed in constant touch with us and steered us through any rough waters. No praise is too high for these fine men who operate with such fairness and high integrity. It gives them great pleasure to make two people happy--the buyer and the seller. We couldn't be happier. D. & H. Nealey Happy Valley, Oregon.

Just completed the 101, 103 and 104 sailing certifications with Passion Yachts with Jen and John…read moreEnsley and the experience surpassed all my expectations. The Passion Yacht team went out of their way to help us schedule our classes to fit our needs. Doing our 101 with Jen turned out to be very instructive given her sailing knowledge and racing experience, on top of being a great and fun teacher. We sailed with John for almost a week and enjoyed that experience immensely, especially his attention to detail, his easy-going ways and his methodical, disciplined manner of sailing, and thoroughness in guiding and teaching us, always mindful of us learning and applying the lessons. We enjoyed every minute of it. Thank you, Passion Yachts Team!