Boat Ramps NearbyBoat ramps on Columbia River
Columbia River in Washington has 12 public launches in our directory, spread over 4 towns. 12 are boat ramps for trailers with 16 lanes in total.
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Hydro Park Boat Launch
East Wenatchee -
Buckshot Boat Launch
Mattawa -
Huntzinger Boat Launch
Mattawa -
Priest Rapids Recreation Area Boat Ramp
Mattawa · 3 lanes -
Vantage Boat Launch Boat Ramp
Mattawa · 2 lanes -
Apricot Orchard Boat Launch
Quincy -
Frenchman Coulee Boat Launch
Quincy -
Riverbend Park Boat Ramp
Quincy · 2 lanes -
Sunland Estates
Quincy -
Yoyo Rock Boat Launch
Quincy -
Orondo Street Boat Ramp
Wenatchee
Columbia River at a glance
| Launches | 12 |
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| Boat ramps | 12 |
| Towns | East Wenatchee, Mattawa, Quincy, Wenatchee |
- Some Washington ramps, such as the City of Lakewood launches, ban power loading.
Read before you go: launching a boat, ramp etiquette, launch fees.
For a day on Columbia River
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Columbia River: questions and answers
How many boat ramps are on Columbia River?
We list 12 public launches on Columbia River around East Wenatchee, Mattawa, Quincy and Wenatchee: Hydro Park Boat Launch, Buckshot Boat Launch, Huntzinger Boat Launch, Priest Rapids Recreation Area Boat Ramp and Vantage Boat Launch Boat Ramp and 7 more.
Does it cost money to launch on Columbia River?
1 of the 12 launches charge a fee according to the map data. For the others we have no fee details.
Can you kayak on Columbia River?
Usually yes. None of the 12 launches on Columbia River is tagged as a dedicated kayak launch, but paddlers can put in at the side of most ramps when the lane is clear.