Petes Slough

Petes Slough is an inlet in Columbia, Oregon. Petes Slough is situated nearby to the locality Rentenaar Point, as well as near Chapman Landing.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Coon Island and Collins Beach.

Coon Island

Islet

Coon Island is an island in the Multnomah Channel in Columbia County, Oregon, United States. The entire island is a park known as JJ Collins Marine Memorial Park.

Collins Beach is a sandy beach on the Columbia River side of Sauvie Island in Oregon, United States, located north of Portland. Part of it is a clothing-optional area. Collins Beach is situated 2½ miles north of Petes Slough.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Scappoose and Warren.

Scappoose

Town

Photo: Halvorsen brian, Public domain.

Scappoose is a city in Columbia County, Oregon, United States. It was named for a nearby stream, which drains the southern part of the county. The name "Scappoose" is of Native American origin, and is said to mean "gravelly plain." The population was 8,010 at the 2020 census. Scappoose is situated 3½ miles west of Petes Slough.

Warren

Hamlet

Photo: Tedder, CC BY 3.0.

Warren is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Columbia County, Oregon, United States, located on U.S. Route 30 north of Scappoose and south of St. Helens on Scappoose Bay of the Multnomah Channel of the Willamette River. Warren is situated 4½ miles northwest of Petes Slough.

Ridgefield

Photo: Jeffsilverstein, Public domain.

Ridgefield is a city in northern Clark County, Washington, United States. The population was 10,319 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 16,132 in 2025.

Petes Slough

Type: Inlet
Category: body of water
Location: Columbia, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

45.75873° or 45° 45′ 31″ north

Longitude

-122.8026° or 122° 48′ 9″ west

Elevation

13 feet (4 metres)

Open location code

84QVQ55W+FX

GeoNames ID

5745583

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Rentenaar Point and Chapman Landing.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include North Arm and Aarons Lake.

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