Rays Lake

Rays Lake is in Columbia, Oregon. Rays Lake is situated nearby to the locality Rentenaar Point, as well as near Miller’s Landing.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Collins Beach and Coon Island.

Collins Beach

Beach

Photo: Dckaynor, Public domain.

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.

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. Coon Island is situated 2 miles southwest of Rays Lake.

Bachelor Island

Island

Bachelor Island is an island in the U.S. state of Washington. It is located in the Columbia River near Ridgefield, just south of the mouth of the Lewis River and a few miles north of the mouth of the Willamette River. Bachelor Island is situated 2½ miles north of Rays Lake.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ridgefield and Warren.

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.

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 4 miles northwest of Rays Lake.

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 4½ miles southwest of Rays Lake.

Rays Lake

Type: Body of water
Also known as: “Ray’s Lake”
Location: Columbia, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

45.78448° or 45° 47′ 4″ north

Longitude

-122.78804° or 122° 47′ 17″ west

Elevation

7 feet (2 metres)

Open location code

84QVQ6M6+QQ

OpenStreetMap ID

way 379697870

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=water

GeoNames ID

5747653

This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Rays Lake from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Rays Lake”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Rentenaar Point and Miller’s Landing.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sauvie Island Wildlife Area and Reeder Beach.

Oregon: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Portland, Salem, Eugene, and Astoria.

Curious Lakes to Discover

Uncover intriguing lakes from every corner of the globe.