Boat Ramps Nearby
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Life jacket rulesBoat ramps in Port Townsend, WA
We list 6 public boat ramps and launches in Port Townsend. Another 35 are within 25 miles.
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More boat ramps around Port Townsend
- 4.2 mi Mystery Bay State Park Boat Ramp Port Hadlock-Irondale Boat ramp
- 6 mi Oak Bay Park Boat Ramp Port Hadlock-Irondale Boat ramp
- 7.3 mi Kayak rack for Cascade Marine Trail Port Hadlock-Irondale Kayak launchFree
- 12 mi Freeland Park Boat Ramp Freeland Boat rampFree
- 13 mi Windjammer Park Boat Ramp Oak Harbor Boat ramp
- 13 mi Goss Lake Boat Ramp Langley Boat ramp
- 14 mi Crocker Lake Public Access Boat Ramp Port Hadlock-Irondale Boat ramp
- 14 mi Sequim Bay State Park Boat Ramp Sequim Boat ramp
- 14 mi Lone Lake Boat Ramp Langley Boat ramp
- 16 mi Buck Lake Access Site Boat Ramp Hansville Boat ramp
Port Townsend boat access in numbers
| Boat ramps | 6 |
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The launches in Port Townsend sit on Kah Tai Lagoon.
Washington rules to know
- In Washington, cities like Lakewood prohibit power loading at their ramps.
- 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.
For closures and rules check Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
New to the ramps in Port Townsend? launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Port Townsend: questions and answers
How many boat launches are in Port Townsend, WA?
We list 6 launches in Port Townsend, including Cascade Marine Trail Landing, Fort Flagler Boat Launch (Southeast) and Fort Flagler Boat Launch (Southeast 2). Another 35 are within 25 miles.
Where is the nearest kayak launch to Port Townsend?
Kayak rack for Cascade Marine Trail in Port Hadlock-Irondale, about 7.3 miles away. You can also put in at the side of most boat ramps.
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