Sauvie Island, originally Wapato Island, is approximately 10 miles north of Portland, Oregon. It is the largest island in the Columbia River and one of the largest islands in the U.S. Located at the junction of the Columbia River to the east, Willamette River to the south and Multnomah Channel to the west, the island’s northern half is a wildlife refuge and the southern half is predominantly rural farmland with small residential enclaves. Access to the island is by the Sauvie Island Bridge on Highway 30.
This website is provided by the Sauvie Island Community Association to help visitors and residents alike find the information they need. Follow these links for important information if you plan to visit:
- Parking Passes
- Beaches: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Hunting and Fishing: General information through the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and fishing reports and water levels through the ODFW Recreation Report
- Boating: Oregon State Marine Board
- Bybee Howell House and Howell Territorial Park: Oregon Metro
- Burning and open fires: Open fires are not allowed at Sauvie Island beaches. More information available through Sauvie Island Fire District
- Land use: Multnomah County Land Use Planning
- Signage and road condition: Multnomah County Transportation Department
- Emergencies: All emergencies should be reported to 911. Non-emergencies:
- Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Non-Emergency Line
503-823-3333 — For SI issues phone tree option #4
Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Non-Emergency Line
503-397-1521 - Sauvie Island Fire District Non-Emergency Line
503-621-1242 — Message number only. - Oregon State Police Non-Emergency Line
503-397-0325 ext 101 - Oregon Marine Board (jurisdiction over state boat ramps ) and local county waterways law enforcement
- Abandoned Derelict Boats information and reporting
- Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Non-Emergency Line
Become a Sauvie Island Community Association Sponsor
Sponsorship annual renewals are due April 1 of each year
The Sauvie Island Community Association is run by volunteers and funded by sponsorships and donations.
SICA sponsors have great exposure to all those who visit the island website. Sponsors help us maintain the Sauvie Island website and contribute to programs, events, and our community enewsletter Newslinks. For more information, go to Sponsor webpage.
Reminder: There are no gas stations on the island.
There are gas stations in Linnton (2 mi south of the bridge) and in Scappoose (9 mi north).
Sauvie Island Residents
You don’t have to be a community association member to attend meetings or events, but if you are, you’ll get to vote on board members.
Want to be a member? Just send an email to communityassociation@sauvieisland.org with your name and the address of your property or business on the island or Multnomah Channel houseboat.
- Find out more about the Sauvie Island Community, island organizations, and other information
- Learn more about the Sauvie Island Community Association and how to become a member
- Sign up for the Sauvie Island email newsletter Newslinks
- Emergency Preparedness updates
The Sauvie Island Community Association is recognized by Multnomah County as an official neighborhood association and as such, serves as the representative of the Sauvie Island community to the county.