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Boat launch sites

Find watercraft launch sites and learn about the rules for launching your watercraft at State parks.

Washington State parks has watercraft launch sites at over 40 parks across Washington, offering public access to Washington's beautiful waterways.

Most launch sites charge a fee year round. The daily fee is $7. To save money, you can buy the annual Natural Investment Permit, which waives the daily launch fee as well as other benefits.

Find parks with boat launches

Eastern Washington

Alta Lake State Park Lake Chelan State Park Potholes State Park
Beebe Bridge State Park Lake Easton State Park Sacajawea Historical State Park
Bridgeport State Park Lake Wenatchee State Park Steamboat Rock State Park
Columbia Hills Historical State Park Lincoln Rock State Park Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park
Conconully State Park Lyons Ferry State Park Twenty-Five Mile Creek State Park
Curlew Lake State Park Maryhill State Park Wenatchee Confluence State Park
Daroga State Park Pearrygin Lake State Park Wanapum Recreation Area

Spokane area

You'll find all Spokane locations at Riverside State Park.
Motorized boat launch
Lake Spokane campground
Nine Mile Recreation Area
HWY 291
Non-motorized put-in and take-out
Little Spokane River:
Saint George’s put-in
Painted Rocks put-in/take out
HWY 291 take-out
Spokane River:
Plese Flats
Nine Mile Falls Dam Take-Out

Northwest Washington

Anderson Lake State Park Illahee State Park Nolte State Park
Birch Bay State Park Joemma Beach State Park Sequim Bay State Park
Camano Island State Park Lake Sammamish State Park Triton Cove State Park
Deception Pass State Park Larrabee State Park Twanoh State Park
Fort Casey Historical State Park Moran State Park  
Fort Flagler Historical State Park Mystery Bay State Park  

Southwest Washington

Battle Ground Lake State Park Ike Kinswa State Park
Beacon Rock State Park Lake Sylvia State Park
Cape Disappointment State Park  

Things to remember

Our state park facilities are for recreational use only and are not intended for commercial activities without a Commercial Use Permit.

Many recreational boaters in Washington are required by law to complete a boating safety course and carry a Washington State Boater Education Card.

Review boating regulations and stay safe on the water. And if you’re on a canoe, kayak or paddleboard, Paddle To Be Seen!

If it's fishing or shellfishing that brings you to the water, don’t forget to get your licenses online from Department of Fish and Wildlife.

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Contact Us

Department Information Center
Phone (360) 902-8844
Email infocent@parks.wa.gov