Port of Hood River

What Port of Hood River does

Port of Hood River is a public port district and government agency incorporated in Oregon on July 28, 1933, operating under Oregon special district law to promote economic development and quality of life within the Columbia Gorge region. The Port District covers approximately half of Hood River County, including the City of Hood River and the unincorporated towns of Odell and Parkdale, serving a population of roughly 22,955. It is governed by an elected board of commissioners and is not a private or publicly traded entity; it has an affiliated nonprofit (Port of Hood River Foundation) that supports its initiatives.

The Port's asset portfolio centers on the Hood River-White Salmon Interstate Bridge, a nearly one-mile steel truss bridge that is the only Columbia River crossing within a 45-mile corridor and the Port's signature transportation asset. Complementary facilities include the Hood River Marina (156+ slips offering long-term and transient moorage, fuel dock, pump-out, and public boat launch), Ken Jernstedt Airfield (a Basic Utility Stage II general aviation airport), the Hood River Waterfront (a nearly two-mile multi-use recreation corridor), Waterfront/Marina parking, industrial development properties (Waterfront Business Park, Lower Mill Industrial Redevelopment site), and the BreezeBy electronic tolling system for bridge crossings. The Port also operates Oregon Clean Marina-certified facilities.

The Port generates revenue through bridge tolls (approximately 16% of budget resources via BreezeBy), marina moorage fees, parking fees ($2.75/hour, $15 daily maximum), commercial and industrial property leases (approximately 13% of budget resources from property sales), guest dock and commercial/cruise ship dock fees, and ancillary services. It serves local commuters and residents, recreational and commercial mariners, general aviation users, industrial and commercial tenants, and visitors to the Columbia Gorge. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via BreezeBy online portal, mobile parking apps, in-person service at facilities, and phone. The Port is currently executing a 2026-2032 Strategic Business Plan that includes Bridge Replacement, the Waterfront Roads Infrastructure Project, and the Marina East/West developer solicitation, while managing a 2024 emergency bridge repair that won the ACEC Oregon State Project of the Year award with engineering partner HDR.

Name

Port of Hood River

Legal name

Port of Hood River

Website

https://portofhoodriver.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Port of Hood River is an Oregon public port district providing transportation, marina, airport, waterfront recreation, parking, and industrial development services across the Columbia Gorge, anchored by the Hood River-White Salmon Interstate Bridge - the only Columbia River crossing within 45 miles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Port Infrastructure and Transportation Services

NAICS

Marinas (713930), Port and Harbor Operations (48831)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Ferry Terminal & Passenger Pier Operations (Ferry-Specific) (THAIAJAJ)

Keywords

• Port district operations
• Bridge tolling services
• Marina moorage services
• General aviation airport
• Waterfront recreation infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Hood River

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Bridge Tolls: Electronic bridge tolling through BreezeBy system. Tolls represent approximately 16% of the Port's budget resources.
2. Marina Moorage: Long-term and short-term moorage fees based on vessel length. Approximately 156 boat slips available for long-term moorage.
3. Parking Fees: Hourly and daily parking fees at waterfront and marina parking facilities. $2.75 per hour with $15 maximum daily rate.
4. Property Leases: Commercial and industrial property rental income. Represents approximately 13% of budget resources from property sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Port of Hood River is a public port district that owns and operates essential regional infrastructure including the Hood River-White Salmon Interstate Bridge (with electronic BreezeBy tolling), the Hood River Marina (year-round and transient moorage, boat launch, fuel dock), Ken Jernstedt Airfield (general aviation), the Hood River Waterfront (multi-use recreation area with trails), paid parking facilities, and commercial/industrial properties for economic development. Its operations are funded by tolls, moorage fees, parking fees, and property leases to support transportation, recreation, and economic development in the Columbia Gorge.

Product overview

The Port of Hood River is a public agency providing transportation infrastructure, recreation facilities, and economic development services in the Columbia Gorge region. The organization operates a multi-facility portfolio centered on the Hood River-White Salmon Interstate Bridge (transportation crossing), Hood River Marina (maritime moorage and boat launch), Ken Jernstedt Airfield (general aviation), Hood River Waterfront (recreation and public access), BreezeBy Electronic Tolling (bridge toll collection system), Waterfront/Marina Parking (paid parking services), and Industrial Development (commercial property development). These facilities are provided as standalone public infrastructure services rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BreezeBy: Electronic bridge tolling system operated by the Port of Hood River
• Ken Jernstedt Airfield

Products and services

• Hood River Bridge (Hood River-White Salmon Interstate Bridge) A nearly one-mile steel truss bridge on concrete piers connecting Hood River, Oregon with White Salmon and Bingen, Washington State across the Columbia River. It is the only Columbia River crossing within a 45-mile stretch between The Dalles and Bridge of the Gods.
• BreezeBy Electronic Tolling Electronic bridge tolling system enabling account-based toll payment, account login, account creation, tribal member registration, and toll dispute processing for Hood River Bridge crossing fees. Tolls represent approximately 16% of the Port's budget resources.
• Hood River Marina Protected harbor offering year-round and transient moorage for 156+ vessels, public boat launch, fuel dock with water and pump-out station, and Yacht Club Building on the Columbia River. Long-term and short-term moorage fees based on vessel length. Oregon Clean Marina certified.
• Ken Jernstedt Airfield A Basic Utility Stage II Airport located two miles south of Hood River, named for a celebrated WWII Fighting Tigers pilot who later became a local and state politician. Provides general aviation services in the Columbia Gorge region.
• Hood River Waterfront Multi-use waterfront area spanning nearly two miles of pedestrian trails, including The Hook watersports site, Waterfront Park, Event Site, Nichols Basin, The Spit/Sandbar, Marina Park, and various recreation areas for public access, events, and water sports.
• Waterfront/Marina Parking Paid parking facilities at the waterfront and marina areas with hourly and daily rates ($2.75/hour, $15/day maximum), annual passes available, and mobile payment options via Passport Parking, ParkMobile, and Text-to-Pay (SMS zone 86863 for Marina). No overnight parking allowed; payment required 8am-6pm.
• Industrial Development (Commercial and Industrial Properties) Economic development services including the Waterfront Business Park, Lower Mill Industrial Redevelopment site, Marina East and West development properties, and all Port-owned commercial and industrial buildings and developable lands. Property leases represent approximately 13% of the Port's budget resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• Emergency bridge repair completed following June 2024 collision incident, with bridge reopened after coordinated engineering response

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ACEC Oregon (American Council of Engineering Companies of Oregon)minorOthers · 29 January 2026Professional organization that awarded the Port of Hood River and HDR the State Project of the Year award for emergency bridge response.
• HDRcoreTechnology or Integration · 27 June 2024HDR served as the structural bridge engineer of record, performing expedited structural analysis using historic bridge plans, recent load ratings, and field inspections following the June 27, 2024 bridge collision incident. HDR provided independent peer review and constructability analysis to validate findings and accelerate repair planning.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Port of Portland: Oregon's largest public port district, operating marine terminals, airports, and industrial properties. Directly comparable as a publicly operated port authority managing transportation and economic development infrastructure in Oregon.
• Port of The Dalles: Oregon public port district operating The Dalles Marina and waterfront facilities on the Columbia River, ~20 miles east of Hood River. Comparable peer with marina and waterfront operations in the same regional economy.
• Port of Vancouver USA: Washington public port district on the Columbia River operating marine terminals, industrial parks, and a marina. Directly comparable as a bi-state Columbia River port authority with diversified transportation and real estate assets.
• Port of Astoria: Oregon public port district operating the Port of Astoria with marina, industrial, and waterfront facilities along the Columbia River. Comparable in scale, governance model, and service mix to the Port of Hood River.
• Port of Tillamook Bay: Oregon public port district operating a small-craft marina, airport, and industrial park. Comparable as a multi-asset small Oregon port district providing transportation and economic development services.
• Port of Skamania County: Washington port district operating the Bridge of the Gods, a nearby Columbia River crossing connecting Oregon and Washington. Highly comparable as a small public port operating a toll bridge and adjacent recreation/marina facilities.
• Port of Cascade Locks: Oregon public port district on the Columbia River operating marine park, marina, and industrial facilities in the Columbia Gorge. Comparable as a nearby small-port peer with marina and waterfront recreation assets.

Others

• Oregon State Marine Board: State agency that regulates and certifies marinas (including issuing the Oregon Clean Marina certification held by Hood River Marina). Relevant as the regulatory counterpart governing marina operations across Oregon.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/port-of-hood-river

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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