Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Yelm, WA
Yelm has 3 public boat ramps and launches. Another 33 are within 25 miles.
More boat ramps around Yelm
- 5.8 mi Clear Lake Public Access Boat Ramp Eatonville Boat rampFree
- 8.9 mi Rapjohn Lake Public Access Boat Ramp Eatonville Boat ramp
- 11 mi WDFW Boat Launch Rainier Boat ramp
- 11 mi McIntosh Lake Boat Launch Tenino Boat ramp
- 11 mi WDFW Boat Launch (Southeast) Tenino Boat ramp
- 11 mi Lake St. Clair Public Access Area Boat Ramp Olympia Boat ramp
- 12 mi Ohop Lake Access Area Boat Ramp Eatonville Boat ramp
- 12 mi Clear Lake Access Area Boat Ramp Eatonville Boat ramp
- 13 mi Alder Lake Park Boat Ramp Eatonville Boat ramp
- 14 mi WDFW Boat Launch DuPont Boat ramp
Yelm boat access in numbers
| Boat ramps | 3 |
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Water you can reach from here: Harts Lake, Centralia Canal, Lake Lawrence.
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.
For closures and rules check Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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How many boat launches are in Yelm, WA?
We list 3 launches in Yelm, including Harts Lake Public Access Boat Ramp, McKenna Park Boat Ramp and WDFW Public Boat Launch. Another 33 are within 25 miles.
Where is the nearest kayak launch to Yelm?
Kayak Launch in Olympia in Olympia, about 22 miles away. You can also put in at the side of most boat ramps.
What water can you reach from the ramps in Yelm?
The launches in Yelm give access to Harts Lake, Centralia Canal and Lake Lawrence.
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