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Welcome to the Sauvie Island website. We hope that these pages give you a little more information about this special place.
Community Cookbook
We have decided to publish a community cookbook filled to the brim with the best recipes from the outstanding cooks in our community and we would love to have your favorite recipes. In association with the upcoming commemoration of the new Sauvie Island Bridge we feel this a great opportunity to come together as a community and share our lives through cooking and special recipes! Click here to read how to submit your recipes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: How do you pronounce Sauvie?
A: Saw-vee or So-vee - both pronunciations are used by islanders.
Q: How large is the wildlife area?
A: There is in excess of 12,000 acres in the combined wildlife area on Sauvie Island.
Q: When are all the wildlife areas open on Sauvie Island?
A: April 16 through September 30 each year.
Q: Can wedding receptions be held anywhere on Sauvie Island?
A: The grounds of Howell Territorial Park can be rented through Metro Parks and Greenspaces.
Phone: 503-797-1850, option 2
Web: www.metro-region.org
The grounds at Kruger Farms can be rented directly from the owners, Don and Sandra Kruger.
Phone: 503-245-6948
Web: www.krugersfarmmarket.com
The Sauvie Island Grange Hall is available for weddings, family reunions, etc.
Phone: Grange member Judy Bridge 503-621-3620
The herbary gardens and grounds can be rented directly from the owner, Heather Hanselman.
Phone: 503-621-1457
Web: www.blueheronherbary.com
Q: Is the Bybee Howell House open to the public?
No. The house is closed until further notice.
Q: Are the beaches open year-round? What about the wildlife areas?
A: The public beaches (Walton Beach) are on Reeder Road, about 9 miles from the Sauvie Island Bridge. They are open year-round.
Many of the wildlife areas are closed during hunting season, from October to April. Please contact the local office of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife at 18330 N. W. Sauvie Island Road, telephone 503-621-3488, for more specific information.
Q: What about parking permits?
A: Parking permits are required to park on any of the wildlife areas on the island. Daily permits are $3.50 and annual permits are $11. Permits can be purchased at:
Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
18330 N. W. Sauvie Island Road
The Cracker Barrel Store
15005 N. W. Sauvie Island Road
Reeder Beach RV Country Store
26048 N. W. Reeder Road
7-11 Convenience Store
14491 N. W. St. Helens Road
Sauvie Island #10 envelopes available for purchase by the Sauvie Island Boosters.
Please call Kari Egger at 503-621-3804. $35 for 500, $22 for 250, and $12 for 100.
