Boat Ramps Nearby
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Life jacket rulesBoat ramps in Yakima, WA
Yakima has one public boat ramp or launch on our map. Another 7 are within 25 miles.
Search the map around Yakima Fishing piers in Yakima
More boat ramps around Yakima
- 11 mi Mile Post 8 Boat Launch Selah Boat ramp
- 12 mi Mile Post 10 Boat Launch Selah Boat ramp
- 19 mi Zillah Bridge Boat Launch Zillah Boat ramp
- 21 mi Fiorito Pond South Ellensburg Fishing pier
- 22 mi Fiorito Pond North Ellensburg Fishing pier
- 24 mi Mattoon Lake Ellensburg Fishing pier
- 24 mi Mattoon Lake Public Access Boat Ramp Ellensburg Boat ramp
Yakima boat access in numbers
| Fishing piers and access | 1 |
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Water you can reach from here: Rotary Lake.
Washington rules to know
- Power loading is banned at some Washington launches, for example in Lakewood.
- 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.
State agency for public boat access: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Helpful before you go: what ramps cost, kayak launches and ramp etiquette.
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Yakima: questions and answers
Where can you launch a boat in Yakima, WA?
We know of one launch in Yakima: Rotary Lake. Within 25 miles there are 7 more.
Is there a fishing pier in Yakima?
Yes: Rotary Lake.
If a launch is missing here, Let us know and we'll add it.