Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Bay City, OR
We know of one public boat ramp or launch in Bay City. Another 4 are within 25 miles.
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Launching in Bay City at a glance
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Water you can reach from here: Cape Meares Lake.
Oregon rules to know
- The Oregon State Marine Board asks boaters not to power load, because it damages ramps.
- Anyone 16 or older needs an Oregon boater education card to run a motorboat or personal watercraft over 10 hp; ages 12-15 need a card for any motorboat and an adult card holder aboard over 10 hp.
- Out-of-state motorboats and sailboats 12 ft+ need a $30 nonresident aquatic invasive species permit; for Oregon motorboats it is included in registration.
State agency for public boat access: Oregon State Marine Board.
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Where are the public boat ramps in Bay City, OR?
We know of one launch in Bay City: Cape Meares Boat Launch. Within 25 miles there are 4 more.
If a launch is missing here, Tell us, we update the list regularly.