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Boat Ramps in Washington

Discover 888 public boat launches, ramps, and marina access points throughout Washington. Find the perfect launch site for your next boating adventure.

888
Total Boat Ramps
Grant County
65 ramps - Most in County
64
Counties Covered

Boating in Washington - Puget Sound to the Columbia

Washington state's boating ranges from the protected saltwater inland sea of Puget Sound to the Columbia River along the southern border, the massive eastern Washington reservoirs, and the Cascade mountain lakes, and no single description covers the experience across all of those environments.
Puget Sound is the dominant boating environment for the western part of the state. It's a complex waterway with ferry traffic, commercial shipping, fishing vessels, and recreational boats all sharing the same water in a maze of channels, bays, and inlets. The tidal current in Puget Sound is significant and runs hard in the narrows between larger bodies of water. Deception Pass, Tacoma Narrows, and Admiralty Inlet all have current that demands respect and timing. The scenery throughout the Sound is exceptional.
The San Juan Islands northwest of Anacortes are a world-class cruising destination, with the combination of wildlife (orca pods are regularly seen), scenery, and protected anchorages that makes the area genuinely special. Accessing the San Juans requires crossing the Strait of Juan de Fuca or navigating the northern Sound, both of which are conditions-dependent crossings.
Eastern Washington's Columbia River reservoirs, Lake Roosevelt behind Grand Coulee Dam being the most extensive, provide flat water boating in a landscape that contrasts dramatically with the western side of the state. Lake Chelan is 50 miles long, deep, and set in a dramatic canyon with access from Chelan at the lower end and only water and air access to the remote upper portion.
Washington's registration and boater education requirements are actively enforced, and Puget Sound has strict no-discharge regulations for sewage that apply to all vessels.

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Featured Boat Ramps in Washington

Browse by County

Grant County

65 ramps

Okanogan County

50 ramps

King County

43 ramps

Snohomish County

39 ramps

Pierce County

35 ramps

Skagit County

35 ramps

Mason County

35 ramps

Stevens County

31 ramps

Clallam County

27 ramps

Grays Harbor County

27 ramps

Kitsap County

27 ramps

Chelan County

26 ramps

Pend Oreille County

25 ramps

Whatcom County

25 ramps

Cowlitz County

23 ramps

Spokane County

19 ramps

Island County

19 ramps

Jefferson County

19 ramps

Thurston County

19 ramps

Benton County

16 ramps

Lewis County

16 ramps

Kittitas County

16 ramps

Klickitat County

15 ramps

Pacific County

14 ramps

San Juan County

14 ramps

Stevens

14 ramps

Yakima County

13 ramps

Franklin County

12 ramps

Lincoln County

12 ramps

Yakima

12 ramps

Whatcom

12 ramps

Asotin County

11 ramps

Walla Walla County

9 ramps

Clark County

9 ramps

Ferry County

8 ramps

Douglas County

8 ramps

Skamania County

8 ramps

Whitman County

7 ramps

Chelan

7 ramps

Lincoln

7 ramps

Pend Oreille

6 ramps

Wahkiakum County

5 ramps

Grays Harbor

5 ramps

Ferry

5 ramps

Garfield County

4 ramps

Adams County

3 ramps

Columbia County

3 ramps

Walla Walla

3 ramps

Snohomish

3 ramps

Skagit

3 ramps

Kittitas

2 ramps

Lewis

2 ramps

Skamania

2 ramps

Okanogan

2 ramps

San Juan

2 ramps

Bonner County

1 ramp

Boundary

1 ramp

Union

1 ramp

Benton

1 ramp

Franklin

1 ramp

Cowlitz

1 ramp

Jefferson

1 ramp

Asotin

1 ramp

Clallam

1 ramp

About Boating in Washington

Washington offers excellent boating opportunities with 888 boat ramps across the state. Whether you're looking to launch on lakes, rivers, or coastal waters, our directory helps you find the perfect access point for your watercraft.

Finding the Right Boat Ramp

When selecting a boat ramp in Washington, consider these factors:

  • Number of launch lanes to avoid congestion during peak times
  • Parking availability for vehicles and boat trailers
  • Launch fees - many public ramps are free to use
  • Ramp surface condition (concrete, asphalt, or gravel)
  • Hours of operation and seasonal accessibility
  • Nearby amenities like restrooms, fish cleaning stations, and bait shops

Explore All Ramps Below

Browse our complete directory of boat ramps in Washington below. Use the filters to narrow your search by county or specific features you need.

Granger

Provides access to Yakima River. Located in Granger, WA. Public access.

Mile Post 8

Provides access to Yakima River. Located in Kittitas County. Public access.

Mile Post 10

Provides access to Yakima River. Located in Kittitas County. Public access.

Thorp

Provides access to Yakima River. Located in Thorp, WA. Public access.

Ferndale

Provides access to Nooksack River. Located in Whatcom County. Public access.

Lake Terrell

Provides access to Lake Terrell. Located in Whatcom County. Public access.

Zillah Bridge

Provides access to Yakima River. Located in Yakima County. Public access.

Wiser Lake

Provides access to Wiser Lake. Located in Whatcom County. Public access.

Lake Whatcom South

Provides access to Whatcom Lake. Located in Whatcom County. Public access.

Silver Lake

Provides access to Silver Lake. Located in Whatcom County. Public access.

Lake Samish

Provides access to Lake Samish. Located in Whatcom County. Public access.

Nugents Corner

Provides access to Nooksack River. Located in Nugents Corner, WA. Public access.

Lake Fazon

Provides access to Lake Fazon. Located in Laurel, WA. Public access.

De Groot

Provides access to Nooksack River. Located in Whatcom County. Public access.

Rosburg

Provides access to Grays River. Located in Rosburg, WA. Public access.

Brooks Slough

Provides access to Brooks Slough. Located in Skamokawa, WA. Public access.

Ward Lake

Provides access to Ward Lake. Located in Olympia, WA. Public access.

Summit Lake

Provides access to Summit Lake. Located in Thurston County. Public access.

Lake St Clair

Provides access to Lake St. Clair. Located in Thurston County. Public access.

Pattison Lake

Provides access to Pattison Lake. Located in Thurston County. Public access.

Offutt Lake

Provides access to Offutt Lake. Located in Olympia, WA. Public access.

Munn Lake

Provides access to Munn Lake. Located in Tumwater, WA. Public access.

McIntosh Lake

Provides access to McIntosh Lake. Located in McIntosh, WA. Public access.

Long Lake

Provides access to Long Lake. Located in Thurston County. Public access.

Littlerock

Provides access to Black River. Located in Thurston County. Public access.

Lake Lawrence

Provides access to Lake Lawrence. Located in Thurston County. Public access.

Hicks Lake

Provides access to Hicks Lake. Located in Lacey, WA. Public access.

Gate

Provides access to Black River. Located in Thurston County. Public access.

Clear Lake

Provides access to Clear Lake. Located in Thurston County. Public access.

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