# Salmon runs at Oxbow Regional Park (Sandy River) — live counts

Oxbow Regional Park is a 1,000-acre natural area park located ten miles southeast of Troutdale along the Sandy River, offering a launch point for water-based activities in the Sandy River Gorge with 12 miles of hiking trails.

**Oxbow Regional Park (Sandy River): May 1 through Sept. 14: 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sept. 15 through Oct. 31: 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Nov. 1 through March 14: 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; March 15 through April 30: 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Open 7 days per week. Welcome center open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily (closed noon to 1 p.m., Wednesdays noon to 2 p.m.) and closed on select holidays..** _(as of 2026-09-26T01:06:49.520Z)_

- **Address:** Ten miles southeast of Troutdale along the Sandy River
- **Hours:** May 1 through Sept. 14: 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sept. 15 through Oct. 31: 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Nov. 1 through March 14: 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; March 15 through April 30: 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Open 7 days per week. Welcome center open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily (closed noon to 1 p.m., Wednesdays noon to 2 p.m.) and closed on select holidays.
- **Fees:** Parking fee per car or per bus (free with annual parking pass)
- **Parking:** Parking available
- **Notes:** Storm in late 2025 changed the course of the Sandy River; submerged logs are a new hazard. State and national recreation passes are not accepted. Park is good to visit year-round with seldom snow; expect mud after recent rain. Water is very cold in early summer.

## Common questions

### Are salmon runs active at Oxbow Regional Park (Sandy River) right now?

Oxbow Regional Park (Sandy River) is open May 1 through Sept. 14: 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sept. 15 through Oct. 31: 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Nov. 1 through March 14: 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; March 15 through April 30: 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Open 7 days per week. Welcome center open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily (closed noon to 1 p.m., Wednesdays noon to 2 p.m.) and closed on select holidays..

_Data as of the dates shown · Sources: web research_

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