Kayak and canoe launches on Blue Lake, Washington
6 launch sites on Blue Lake from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), WDFW Water Access Sites. 4 are listed as hand, car-top or paddlecraft launches. 5 are trailer ramps.
Fees: 0 list no fee, 0 list a fee, 6 not verified. Each listing names its source; check it before you go.
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- Blue Lake (north ramp) · Boat ramp (trailer)
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Launch surface
- Natural (dirt, sand or mud)
- Natural bank (dirt, sand or mud): wear sandals or water shoes with grippy soles that stay on in mud. (REI Expert Advice)
- Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)
Official fields: WDFW Water Access Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Blue Lake (south ramp) · Boat ramp (trailer) + hand launch
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Launch surface
- Concrete or paved
- Dock or boarding float
- Yes
- Dock launch: set the boat parallel to the dock, paddle within reach, sit on the dock and lower yourself into the seat, keeping your weight centered. (REI Expert Advice)
- Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: WDFW Water Access Sites. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Blue Lake N · Boat ramp (trailer) + hand launch
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Launch surface
- Natural (dirt, sand or mud)
- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 179 m (590 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- +13 ft (about 2% average grade)
- Long carry: a kayak cart or stern wheels saves your back on a long, fairly flat walk. (REI Expert Advice)
- Natural bank (dirt, sand or mud): wear sandals or water shoes with grippy soles that stay on in mud. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: WDFW Water Access Sites. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Blue Lake near Sutton Lake · Hand launch / carry-in
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
Access details not published; check before you go.
- Blue Lake S · Boat ramp (trailer) + hand launch
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Launch surface
- Natural (dirt, sand or mud)
- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 11 m (40 ft), straight line
- Natural bank (dirt, sand or mud): wear sandals or water shoes with grippy soles that stay on in mud. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: WDFW Water Access Sites. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Boat ramp (east ramp) · Boat ramp (trailer)
Fee not verified, check the official page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
Access details not published; check before you go.
Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally.
Washington paddling rules
Registration, permits, life jackets and AIS stickers
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Data shown as published by the agency or mapped source; launch details and fees change, so check the official source before you go.