Riverside Park Kayak Launch, a kayak and canoe launch on Puyallup River, is located in Sumner. There's no launch fee according to the map data. From Tacoma it's roughly 12 miles in a straight line. Closest alternative: Dick Gilmur Shoreline and Kayak Launch in Tacoma (12 miles).
| Type | Kayak and canoe launch |
|---|---|
| Address | Sumner, WA |
| Water | Puyallup River |
| Park | Riverside Park |
| Launch fee | free |
| Trailers | no trailers (carry-in only) |
Closures and rules for Riverside Park Kayak Launch: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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Riverside Park Kayak Launch is in Sumner, Washington. We only have the map location of Riverside Park Kayak Launch from OpenStreetMap, and the directions link goes straight to it.
Puyallup River, in Sumner.
According to the map data there is no fee at Riverside Park Kayak Launch.
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