Sturgeon Lake Boat Ramp provides access to Sturgeon Lake and the Gilbert River on Sauvie Island, with a concrete launch suitable for kayaks, canoes, and small motorboats.

A Sauvie Island Wildlife Area parking permit is required ($10 daily as of 2025), and an overnight mooring float without shore access is available a quarter mile upstream on the Gilbert River.

Note that a low-clearance power line (53 feet) crosses the Gilbert River approximately a quarter mile from Sturgeon Lake's outlet, which may restrict taller boats.