The Port of Camas/Washougal is a port on the Columbia River

Columbia River

The Columbia River is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The river rises in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada, flows northwest and then south into the U.S. state of Washington, then turns west to form most of the border between Washington and the state...

 serving the communities of Camas

Camas, Washington

Camas is a city in Clark County, Washington, with a population of 19,355 at the 2010 census. Officially incorporated on June 18, 1906, the city is named after the camas lily, a plant with an onion-like bulb prized by Native Americans. At the west end of downtown Camas is a large Georgia-Pacific...

 and Washougal, Washington

Washougal, Washington

Washougal is a city in Clark County, Washington, United States. On April 1, 2010, the United States Census Bureau stated the city's population was 14,095.-History:Washougal was officially incorporated on December 4, 1908...

 in Clark County, Washington

Clark County, Washington

Clark County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Washington, across the Columbia River from Portland, Oregon.Clark County was the first county of Washington, named after William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition...

. The port was established in 1935 by a vote of the people in a special election and today encompasses the port, a marina, Grove Field

Grove Field

Grove Field is a public airport located three miles north of the central business district of Camas, a city in Clark County, Washington, United States. It is located near Lacamas Lake which has a seaplane base...

 airport and an industrial park. The port provides facilities and services for land, air, and water-borne use, and commerce to enhance employment and recreational opportunities for the communities of Camas and Washougal.

Grove Field Airport

Grove Field is a municipal airport located north of Camas and is named in honor of Ward Grove. Grove founded the airstrip in 1945. The airport covers 105 acre (0.4249203 km²) and offers 79 hangars, with 14 tie-downs for outside storage.

Industrial Park

The Industrial Park was established in 1966 when the United States Army Corps of Engineers

United States Army Corps of Engineers

The United States Army Corps of Engineers is a federal agency and a major Army command made up of some 38,000 civilian and military personnel, making it the world's largest public engineering, design and construction management agency...

 created a 5.5 miles (8.9 km) levee along the Columbia River. Since its inception, the industrial park has seen significant development over the years and currently is home to 41 businesses employing approximately 900 employees with an annual payroll exceeding $27 million.

Marina

The marina was first developed while Commissioner Leighton Blake was serving his term (1953 to 1955) and now offers 356 moorage slips plus a 4-lane launch ramp with a large parking area for boat trailers and tow vehicles, a restaurant overlooking the east end of the Marina as well as a restaurant on the water called The Puffin Cafe, two yacht clubs, a self-service fuel dock, a boat repair/storage facility nearby, parking for self-contained RV’s, the Marina Park which hosts summertime concerts, and the Parker’s Landing Historical Park which details the history of the area. The marina is the homeport of the Dolphin Yacht Club.