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Shore, dock and ramp launches step by step, plus the cart that ends the long carry from the car.
Kayak launch guideKayak & canoe launches in Washington
We list 36 kayak launches in 30 towns across Washington. These are places to carry a kayak, canoe or paddleboard to the water.
Bellingham 3
- Chuckanut Bay Shorelands Kayak Launch · Chuckanut Bay
- Kayak Launch in Bellingham (Northwest) · Bellingham Harbor
- Kayak Launch in Bellingham (Southwest) · Bellingham Harbor
Seabeck 3
- Panther Lake · Panther Lake
- Tiger Lake · Tiger Lake
- Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Boat Ramp · Tahuya Lake
Belfair 2
- Caddy Lake Boat Launch · Caddy Lake
- Don Lake Boat Launch · Don Lake
Seattle 2
- Kayak Landing - Point Robinson
- Waterway 19 Canoe/Kayak Launch · Lake Washington Ship Canal
Amboy 1
- Merwin Kayak-Canoe Launch · Lewis River
Anacortes 1
Asotin 1
- Botts Boat Launch · Grande Ronde River
Bainbridge Island 1
- Fletcher Landing · Fletcher Bay
Blaine 1
- Dakota Creek Kayak Launch · Dakota Creek
Chewelah 1
- Ruby Ferry · Pend Oreille River
Connell 1
- Devils Bench Boat Ramp · Lake Herbert G West
Federal Way 1
Ferndale 1
Friday Harbor 1
- Eastsound Village Green County Park Boat Ramp · Fishing Bay
La Center 1
- John Pollock Water Trail Park Kayak Launch · East Fork Lewis River
Longview 1
- Lake Sacajawea Park Canoe Launch · Lake Sacajawea
Mukilteo 1
Olympia 1
- Kayak Launch in Olympia · Woodard Bay
Port Hadlock-Irondale 1
- Kayak rack for Cascade Marine Trail · Oak Bay
Port Orchard 1
Pullman 1
- Offield Recreation Area Boat Ramp · Lower Granite Lake
Redmond 1
- Luke McRedmond Landing Kayak Launch · Sammamish River
Spokane 1
- St. George's put in · Little Spokane River
Sumas 1
- Barrowtown Boat Launch · Sumas River
Sumner 1
- Riverside Park Kayak Launch · Puyallup River
Suquamish 1
- Point Monroe Lagoon · Monroe Lagoon
Tacoma 1
- Dick Gilmur Shoreline and Kayak Launch · Commencement Bay
Tonasket 1
- Round Lake Public Access Kayak Launch · Round Lake
West Richland 1
- Yakima River Gateway Park Kayak Launch · Yakima River
Woodland 1
- Goerig Park Canoe Launch · Lewis River
Kayak & canoe launches by city in Washington
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The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Washington: questions and answers
How many kayak launches are in Washington?
We list 36 kayak launches in Washington, most of them around Bellingham (3), Seabeck (3), Belfair (2) and Seattle (2).
Which lakes and rivers have kayak launches in Washington?
Among others Lewis River, Bellingham Harbor, Grande Ronde River, Fletcher Bay and Caddy Lake.
Do kayaks need to be registered in Washington?
Rules differ by state. Washington may not register paddle craft, but state parks or wildlife areas can still require a launch permit or parking fee.
Do you need a life jacket to kayak in Washington?
Yes. Federal rules require a wearable, Coast Guard approved life jacket for every person on a kayak or canoe, and children under 13 must wear it unless the state sets another age.
Are there free kayak launches in Washington?
7 of the 36 are marked free in the map data, including Kayak Landing in Anacortes, Fletcher Landing and Kayak rack for Cascade Marine Trail.
Other states
- New York 211
- Michigan 136
- North Carolina 105
- Pennsylvania 94
- Maine 85
- Massachusetts 64
- Florida 62
- Tennessee 57
- Minnesota 56
- Wisconsin 49
- Illinois 46
- Iowa 44
Guide: How to launch a kayak or canoe · All boat ramps in Washington