Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Kennewick, WA
There are 3 places to launch a boat in Kennewick. Another 22 are within 25 miles.
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More boat ramps around Kennewick
- 2 mi Bateman Island Richland Boat rampFree
- 3.6 mi Columbia Point Marina Park Boat Ramp Richland Boat ramp
- 4.7 mi Schlagel Park Boat Ramp Pasco Boat ramp
- 5 mi Chamna Richland Boat rampFree
- 5.1 mi Howard Amon Park Boat Ramp Richland Boat ramp
- 6.1 mi Keene Road Trail Boat Ramp Richland Boat ramp
- 8.2 mi Tapteal Bend Richland Boat ramp
- 8.2 mi Yakima River Gateway Park Kayak Launch West Richland Kayak launch
- 8.3 mi Hood Park Boat Basin Pasco Boat ramp
- 13 mi Snively Road Yakima River Access West Richland Boat ramp
Launching in Kennewick at a glance
| Boat ramps | 3 |
|---|---|
| Marked free | 1 |
The launches in Kennewick sit on Columbia River, Chiawana Boat Basin.
See every ramp on Columbia River.
Washington rules to know
- Some Washington ramps, such as the City of Lakewood launches, ban power loading.
- Operators 12 or older born after Jan 1, 1955 must carry a Washington Boater Education Card to run a boat with a motor of 15 hp or more.
- Boats not registered in Washington need a WDFW aquatic invasive species prevention permit ($24 total, valid one year); canoes and kayaks that need no registration are exempt.
Official access sites and closures: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Before your first launch in Kennewick: launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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Where can you launch a boat in Kennewick, WA?
We list 3 launches in Kennewick, including Chiawana Park Boat Launch, Columbia Park Boat Ramp (East) and Columbia Park Boat Ramp (Downtown). Another 22 are within 25 miles.
Where can you launch for free in Kennewick?
Chiawana Park Boat Launch is marked free in the map data. For the other launches in Kennewick we have no fee details.
Where is the nearest kayak launch to Kennewick?
Yakima River Gateway Park Kayak Launch in West Richland, about 8.2 miles away. You can also put in at the side of most boat ramps.
What water can you reach from the ramps in Kennewick?
The launches in Kennewick give access to Chiawana Boat Basin and Columbia River.
If a launch is missing here, Tell us, we update the list regularly.