Whalen Island Boat Ramp

Whalen Island Boat Ramp is a public access point in Tillamook County, Oregon, providing access to Sand Lake. It sits within the Sand Creek-Frontal Pacific Ocean watershed.

Sourced from Oregon.gov . Last checked against the source on July 7, 2026.

Boat ramps on Sand Lake

Whalen Island Boat Ramp is the only public boat ramp we have on record for Sand Lake. Smaller creeks and coves sometimes have unofficial or private access points we haven't verified yet — if you know of one nearby, help us add it.

Other boat ramps in Tillamook County

Tillamook County tracks 39 public boat ramps in total, spread across several different rivers, creeks and lakes — not just Sand Lake. Each one below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance whether it actually connects to the same water as Whalen Island Boat Ramp or leads somewhere completely different.

• Whalen Island Sand Lake less than 0.1 mi away
• Cape Kiwanda Pacific Ocean 4.1 mi away
• Raines Resort Nestucca River 4.2 mi away
• Three Rivers Nestucca River 4.4 mi away
• Pacific City Sporting Good & Marina Nestucca River 4.7 mi away
• Farmer Creek Nestucca River 5.1 mi away