Willamette River Greenway – Wapato Access

Wapato Access is a 170-acre, day-use park along Virginia Lake on the western edge of Sauvie Island. There are two ways to access the park's 2-mile trail around the lake: from the parking lot along Sauvie Island Rd, or by boat from Hadley's Landing on the Multnomah Channel. 

The park features abundant wildlife and birds. A riverside forest grows along the Multnomah Channel and is home to Pacific wrens and red-breasted sapsuckers. Many wetland plants grow around and in Virginia Lake, where you might hear a marsh wren and common yellowthroat. Buffleheads, mallards, and wood ducks are common visitors to the lake.

A picnic shelter and tables is about a quarter-mile from the parking lot. Stop at the viewing platform and bird blind for a closer look at the lake, or walk down to Hadley’s Landing and listen for belted kingfishers and osprey fishing from Multnomah Channel. The moorage is 3.7 miles below the confluence with the Willamette River. 

Know Before You Go

• A life jacket loaner station is at Hadley's Landing, with life jackets of various sizes. Be aware of swift currents and hidden obstructions beneath the surface. Wearing a life jacket, and making sure it fits properly, saves lives. 
• Boaters: check ahead for obstructions on the Oregon State Marine Board's Reported Obstructions and Alerts page.