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Watercraft Riding Areas - Washington

Alta Lake State Park
Address: Star Route, Box 40
Pateros, Washington 98846
Phone: (509) 923-2473
Fees: $4 day use fee
Directions: Alta Lake State Park is located four miles southwest of Pateros off Highway 153 in Okanogan County.
Misc.: 2 boat launch ramps. About 2 miles long.
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/altalake.htm

Anderson Lake State Park
Address: 10541 Flagler Road
Nordland, Washington 98358
Phone: (360) 385-1259
Fees: $3 fee
Directions: From Highway 101: Take highway 104 to SR 19. Turn left onto Anderson Lake Rd.
Misc.: Check the tide tables before you leave.
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/launch/parks/

Battle Ground Lake
Address: 18002 N.E. 249th St.
Battle Ground, Washington 98604
Phone: (360) 687-4621
Fees: $3 fee
Directions: From 1-5 Southbound: Take exit #14 and follow signs to the city of Battle Ground. Drive to east end of town, turn left on Grace Avenue (in front of Foodliner Grocery Store) and follow signs to the park, approximately three miles from the city of Battle Ground. From I-5 Northbound: Take exit #9 and follow signs to the city of Battle Ground. Drive to east end of town, turn left on Grace Avenue (in front of Foodliner Grocery Store) and follow signs to park, approximately three miles from city of Battle Ground.
Misc.: NA
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/launch/parks/

Beacon Rock
Address: 34841 SR-14
Skamania, Washington 98648
Phone: (509) 427-8265
Fees: $4 fee
Directions: From Seattle: Take I-5 south to Vancouver. Just north of Vancouver, take I-205 south. Follow I-205 south to the Hwy-14 exit (last exit before you cross over the Columbia River into Oregon). Follow Hwy-14 east. Beacon Rock and the park entrance are located at mile post 35. From Portland: Take I-84 eastbound along the Columbia River to Cascade Locks. At Cascade Locks, cross over the Columbia River to Washington on the 'Bridge of the Gods' toll bridge. Turn left onto Hwy-14. Follow Hwy-14 westbound for seven miles to Beacon Rock.
Misc.: NA
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Birch Bay
Address: 5105 Helweg Rd.
Blaine, Washington 98230
Phone: (360) 371-2800
Fees: No fee to launch.
Directions: From the South: Take exit #266 off of I-5, left on Grandview for seven miles, right on Jackson for one mile, left onto Helweg. From the north: Take same exit off but turn right onto Grandview.
Misc.: Off Puget Sound.
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Bridgeport
Address: PO Box 846
Bridgeport, Washington 98813
Phone: (509) 686-7231
Fees: $4 fee
Directions: NA
Misc.: Located on Columbia River.
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Bridgeport State Park
Address: Box 846
Bridgeport, Washington 98813
Phone: (509) 686-7231
Fees: $5 launch fee
Directions: Bridgeport State Park is located three miles northeast of Bridgeport off Highway 17 in Okanogan County.
Misc.: 824.43 acres with 7,500 feet of freshwater waterfront on Rufus Woods Lake. Must have driver's license in order to operate PWC on lake.
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/brdgeprt.htm

Conconully State Park
Address: PO Box 95
Conconully, Washington 98818
Phone: (509) 826-7408
Fees: $4 fee
Directions: From Omak, WA: Drive 22 miles north on Hwy-97, the Conconully Highway, to the park entrance.
Misc.: Located on Conconully Reservoir.
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Camano Island State Park
Address: 2269 S. Lowell Point Rd.
Camano Island, Washington 98282
Phone: (360) 387-3031
Fees: $4 fee
Directions: From I-5: Take exit #212 and head west onto Hwy-532. Three miles west of Stanwood, take left at fork (road is now East Camano Dr. and no longer SR-532). Drive approx. six miles on East Camano Dr. (at this point East Camano Dr. heads to the left by Windermere, keep to main road which is now Elger Bay Road). At Elger Bay Grocery, Exxon and a café, turn right onto Mountain View. Travel two miles, up a steep hill then turn left onto Lowell Point Road. The road will dead end at the park entrance.
Misc.: Located on Puget Sound.
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Central Ferry
Address: 10152 State Route 127
Pomeroy, Washington 99347
Phone: (509) 549-3551
Fees: $4 fee
Directions: From the north: From intersection of SR-26 and SR-127 in Dusty, proceed 17 miles south on SR-127 to park entrance. From the south: From intersection of U.S. Hwy-12 and SR-127, proceed north 10 miles to park entrance.
Misc.: Located on Snake River.
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Central Ferry State Park
Address: 10152 State Route 127
Pomeroy, Washington 99347
Phone: (509) 549-3551
Fees: $4/watercraft or 1 trailer with two PWCs
Directions: In Whitman County, 17 miles south of Dusty, 34 miles southwest of Colfax on State Highway 127. It is located on Lake Bryan, backwater of the Little Goose Dam on the Snake River.
Misc.: 185 acres and 6,500 feet of shoreline on Lake Bryan. 3 docks, 4 launch ramps, 2 ski docks
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/centralf.htm

Horsethief Lake
Address: PO Box 426, MP 85 State Route 14
Dallesport, Washington 98617
Phone: (509) 767-1159
Fees: $3 fee
Directions: From Oregon Driving east or west on I-84, take exit #87 and drive north on US-197 across the Columbia River bridge. Continue north for about four miles to SR-14 and turn right going east. Park is located at milepost 85. From Washington: Driving east or west on SR-14 along the Columbia River, the park is located at milepost 85.
Misc.: NA
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Crow Butte
Address: PO Box 217, M.P. 155 Hwy 14
Paterson, Washington 99345
Phone: (509) 875-2644
Fees: $4 fee
Directions: On highway 14 along Columbia river between Washington and Oregon. 30 miles west of McNary Dam.
Misc.: Located along Columbia River.
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Crow Butte State Park
Address: PO Box 217
Paterson, Washington 99345
Phone: (509) 875-2644
Fees: NA
Directions: In Benton County, 15 miles west of Paterson. The park borders the Columbia River and State Route 14.
Misc.: 3 boat ramps
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/crowbutt.htm

Curlew Lake State Park
Address: Curlew, Washington 99118
Phone: (509) 775-3592
Fees: NA
Directions: Curlew Lake is located within Ferry County, 10 miles northeast of the town of Republic on State Highway 21.
Misc.: 2-lane boat launch
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/curlewlk.htm

Daroga
Address: 1 South Daroga Park Road
Orondo, Washington 98843
Phone: (509) 664-6380
Fees: $4 fee
Directions: From East Wenatchee: From the south, drive 18 miles north on Hwy-97. Be on the east side of the Columbia River. Pass Lincoln Rock State Park on your way. From Spokane and points east: Take Hwy-2 north and turn right on Hwy-97 at the very small town of Orondo. Daroga is six miles north of Orondo.
Misc.: Located along Columbia River.
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Daroga State Park
Address: 1 S Daroga Park Rd #A
Orondo, Washington 98843
Phone: (509) 664-6380
Fees: NA
Directions: Daroga State Park is located 18 miles north of East Wenatchee on State Highway 97, on the east bank of the Columbia River.
Misc.: 2 boat launch ramps, 3 boat docks
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/daroga.htm

Lake Chelan
Address: 7544 South Lakeshore Road
Chelan, Washington 98816
Phone: (509) 687-3710
Fees: $5 fee
Directions: Northbound from Wenatchee: On U.S. Hwy-97A, drive nine miles north of Entiat and turn left onto SR-971. Continue seven miles on SR-971 until the highway ends at South Lakeshore Road. Turn right and immediately turn left into the park entrance. South bound from Chelan: Take HWY-97A south. Three miles south of Chelan, turn right on South Lakeshore Road. Proceed six miles on Lakeshore Rd and turn right into Lake Chelan State park.
Misc.: NA
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Fort Canby
Address: PO Box 488
Ilwaco, Washington 98624
Phone: (360) 642-3078
Fees: $4 fee
Directions: From Seattle: Take I-5 to Olympia, follow US Hwy-101 to SR-8 and travel east to Montesano. From there, take US Hwy-101 south to Long Beach Peninsula. From Portland: Take I-5 North to Longview, then SR-4 east to US Hwy-101, then south to Long Beach Peninsula. Follow signs to Ilwaco and the park.
Misc.: Provides access to the Pacific Ocean.
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Fort Canby State Park
Address: Robert Gray Dr
Ilwaco, Washington 98624
Phone: (360) 642-3078
Fees: NA
Directions: Fort Canby State Park is located in Pacific County 2.5 miles southwest of Ilwaco off Highway 101.
Misc.: 2 boat launch ramps
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Fort Casey
Address: 1280 Engle Rd.
Coupeville, Washington 98239
Phone: (360) 678-4519
Fees: $4 fee
Directions: 4 miles south of Coupeville from hwy 20. Hwy well marked from hwy 20.
Misc.: Located on Puget Sound.
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Lake Sammamish
Address: 20606 SE 56th St.
Issaquah, Washington 98027
Phone: (425) 455-7010
Fees: $4 fee
Directions: From I-90: Drive east to Exit 15 and follow the signs.
Misc.: NA
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Lake Sylvia
Address: PO Box 701
Montesano, Washington 98563
Phone: (360) 249-3621
Fees: No launch fee.
Directions: From Olympia: Drive west on Hwy.-101 to SR-8. West on SR-8 to SR-12. Follow signs to Montesano. Lake Sylvia is a mile north of the SR-12, Lake Sylvia exit.
Misc.: NA
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Lake Wenatchee
Address: 21588A Highway 207
Leavenworth, Washington 98826
Phone: (509) 763-3101
Fees: $4 fee
Directions: From U.S. Hwy-2 at Stevens Pass: Drive 20.5 miles east and turn north on SR-207. From Leavenworth: Follow Hwy-97 north to SR-207. To reach the South Park campground and day-use area, turn left on Cedar Brae Road, after 3.5 miles, and continue 1/4 mile to the park entrance. North Park campground entrance is one mile beyond the South Park turnoff on Hwy-207, 4l.5 miles north of Hwy-2.
Misc.: NA
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Ike Kinswa State Park
Address: 873 State Route 122
Silver Creek, Washington 98585
Phone: (360) 983-3402
Fees: No launch fee.
Directions: From exit #68 (US-12E, Morton, Yakima): Off I-5, drive east on US-12, 14 miles. Turn north on SR-122 (Silver Creek Rd.). At 'Y' intersection, 1.9 miles, take SR-122 (Harmony Rd.) east 1.6 miles to the park.
Misc.: Located on Mayfield Lake.
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Ilahee State Park
Address: 3540 Bihia Vista
Bremerton, Washington 98310
Phone: (360) 478-6460
Fees: $3 fee
Directions: From Hwy-3, north or south: Take E. Bremerton exit at the north end of Silverdale, follow this road until you reach Sylvan Way (about 7.5 miles), take a left and follow to enterance of park (about 1.5 miles).
Misc.: Located on Puget Sound.
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Joemma Beach State Park
Address: PO Box 898
Lakebay, Washington 98349
Phone: (253) 884-1944
Fees: $3 fee
Directions: From Tacoma: Take Hwy-16 to Pudy exit Left onto Key Penninsula Hwy., approx. 15 miles. Right on Whiteman Rd. approx. four miles. Right on Bay Rd. approx. one mile. Stay on asphalt into park.
Misc.: Located on Puget Sound.
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Moran
Address: 3572 Olga Road
Eastsound, Washington 98245
Phone: (360) 376-2326
Fees: No launch fee.
Directions: From I-5 north or southbound: Take Hwy-20 exit westbound to Anacortes. Follow signs to San Juan/ Sidney, B.C. ferries. Take ferry to Orcas Island. Turn left after exiting the ferry and follow signs to Moran State Park (approximately 14 miles).
Misc.: NA
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Mystery Bay State Park
Address: 10541 Flagler Road
Nordland, Washington 98358
Phone: (360) 385-1259
Fees: $3 fee
Directions: From Highway 101: Take highway 104 to SR 19 to SR 116. Park is just past the Nordland General Store.
Misc.: NA
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Lake Cushman
Address: N. 7211 Lake Cushman Rd.
Hoodsport, Washington 98548
Phone: (360) 877-5491
Fees: No launch fee.
Directions: From Hoodsport on Hwy-101: Turn on to Hwy-119. Follow the Highway for seven miles to the park entrance.
Misc.: NA
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Lake Easton
Address: PO Box 26
Easton, Washington 98925
Phone: (509) 656-2586
Fees: $3 fee
Directions: From Hoodsport on Hwy-101: Turn on to Hwy-119. Follow the Highway for seven miles to the park entrance.
Misc.: NA
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Steamboat Rock State Park
Address: PO Box 370
Electric City, Washington 99123
Phone: (509) 633-1304
Fees: NA
Directions: From Electric City: Take SR-155 south 11 miles and turn right at the marked park entrance. From Coulee City: Take SR-155 north 16 miles and turn left at the marked park entrance.
Misc.: Located on Banks Lake.
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Sun Lakes
Address: 34875 Park Lake Rd. NE
Coulee City, Washington 99115
Phone: (509) 632-5583
Fees: $4 fee
Directions: From east-bound I-90: Take exit #151 to SR-283. Go through Ephrata and continue on to Soap Lake. Turn north on Hwy-17 and continue 17 miles to the park. From US-2: Take Hwy-17 south for five miles, just two miles west of Coulee City.
Misc.: NA
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Triton Cove
Address: PO Box 969
Brinnon, Washington 98320
Phone: (360) 796-4415
Fees: $3 fee
Directions: From Dosewallips State Park: Drive south nine miles on Hwy-101.
Misc.: Located on Puget Sound.
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Twanoh
Address: 12190 E Hwy 106
Union, Washington 98592
Phone: (360) 275-2222
Fees: $4 fee
Directions: From Bremerton: Take Hwy-3 southwest to Belfair and then go west on Hwy-106 eight miles to the park. From Hwy-101: Drive East on Hwy-106 for 12 miles to the park. From Downtown Seattle: Take a beautiful, one-hour ferry ride to Bremerton and then another 1/2 hour drive on Hwy-3 southwest to Belfair, then go west on Hwy-106 eight miles to the park.
Misc.: Located on Puget Sound.
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Twenty-Five Mile Creek
Address: 20530 S. Lakeshore Rd.
Chelan, Washington 98816
Phone: (509) 687-3610
Fees: $4 fee
Directions: From Wenatchee: Travel North on Hwy-97A, drive nine miles north of Entiat and turn left onto Hwy-971. Continue seven miles on 971 until the highway ends at South Lakeshore Road. Turn left and travel the lakeshore for nine miles. Turn right into the park entrance. From Chelan: Travel South on Hwy-97A. Three miles South of Chelan turn right on to South Lakeshore Road. Drive 15 miles on Lakeshore Road and turn right into Twenty-Five Mile Creek State Park.
Misc.: Located on Lake Chelan.
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Wanapum Recreation Area
Address: PO Box 1203
Vantage, Washington 98950
Phone: (509) 856-2700
Fees: $4 fee
Directions: Interstate 90, Exit 136, 3 miles South (down river) to Wanapum Recreation Area.
Misc.: NA
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Wenatchee Confluence
Address: 333 Old Station Road
Wenatchee, Washington 98801
Phone: (509) 664-6373
Fees: $4 fee
Directions: From U.S. Hwy-2: The park is about 1.3 miles off the highway. Take U.S. Hwy-2 east and look for park signs as you enter Wenatchee. Take Easy Street Exit and head south. Take a left at the first traffic light on Penny Road, then take a right onto Chester Kimm Street. Continue to the 'T' and take a left onto Old Station Road. Follow Old Station Road past the railroad tracks. The park is on the right. From Interstate 90: Drive north on SR-28 through East Wenatchee. At the interchange of SR-28 and U.S. Hwy-2, take a left turn and head west on Hwy-2, crossing the Columbia River. Stay in the outside lane and take the first exit. At the stop sign, take a left and continue to take the next left. Go past the railroad tracks and follow the roadway around to the right. The park entrance is on the left.
Misc.: Located on the Columbia River.
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Wenberg
Address: 15430 E. Lake Goodwin Rd.
Stanwood, Washington 98292
Phone: (360) 652-7417
Fees: $4 fee
Directions: From I-5, take exit #206 and drive west for 2.4 miles to a stop sign. Turn right and go 2.7 miles. Turn left on E. Lake Goodwin Road and travel 1.6 miles. Park entrance is on right side.
Misc.: Located on Lake Goodwin.
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Riverside
Address: PO Box 65
Nine Mile Falls, Washington 99026
Phone: (509) 456-3964
Fees: $3 fee
Directions: From Interstate 90: Take exit #280, cross the Maple Street Bridge, turn left at Maxwell (second stop light). Follow Maxwell, which becomes Pettit. Drive past Downriver Golf Course to Riverside State Park.
Misc.: Located on Spokane River.
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Sacajawea
Address: 2503 Sacajawea Park Rd.
Pasco, Washington 99301
Phone: (509) 545-2361
Fees: $4 fee
Directions: From Pasco: Drive east on Hwy-12 toward Walla Walla. Take a right on Tank Farm Rd. Continue across railroad tracks. The park is at the end of that road.
Misc.: NA
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Sequim Bay
Address: 269035 Hwy-101
Sequim, Washington 98382
Phone: (360) 683-4235
Fees: $3 fee
Directions: From Sequim: Drive three miles southeast on Hwy-101.
Misc.: NA
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Osoyoos Lake
Address: 2207 Juniper St.
Oroville, Washington 98844
Phone: (509) 476-3321
Fees: NA
Directions: From Canada: Travel south on Hwy-97; the park is on the left across from Prince's Department Store, just north of Oroville. From the south: Travel north on Hwy-97. Pass through Oroville and look for the park on the right, across from Prince's Department Store.
Misc.: NA
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Pearrygin Lake
Address: 861 Bear Creek Road
Winthrop, Washington 98862
Phone: (509) 996-2370
Fees: $4 fee
Directions: From Winthrop: Take SR-20 through town, then up the hill past the ambulance and town maintenance shops. Continue one mile and turn right onto Bear Creek (Pearrygin Lake) Road. Proceed up the road approximately one mile to the end of the pavement and turn right at the cattle guard to the park entrance.
Misc.: Summer waterski and personal water craft operating hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through June. July and August hours are: Tuesday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday through Monday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fishing open April 30 to Sept. 30.
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Potholes Reservoir
Address: 6762 Hwy 262 East
Othello, Washington 99344
Phone: (509) 346-2759
Fees: $4 fee
Directions: From the West: I-90 to Moses Lk., take esit 179, follow signs for 17 miles. From the East: Exit 179, follow signs. From the South: Hwy 395, exit to Hwy 17, go west on Hwy 262 11 miles.
Misc.: NA
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Larrabee
Address: 245 Chuckanut Drive
Bellingham, Washington 98226
Phone: (360) 676-2093
Fees: $3 fee
Directions: Soutbound on I-5: Take exit #250, turn right onto Fairhaven Parkway and go to the second stoplight. Turn left on SR-11/Chuckanut Drive. Stay left at next stoplight and follow for six miles to park entrance. From I-5 northbound: Take exit #231. Turn right onto SR-11/Chuckanut Drive and drive north 14 miles to park entrance. NOTE: Chuckanut Drive (State Route 11) is a narrow, winding road. Large RVs should go to I-5, exit #250 for easiest access to the park. Alternate route for large RVs or vehicles towing trailers: Stay on Northbound I-5 to Bellingham, take exit #250 and turn left onto Fairhaven Parkway. Go to the second stoplight and turn left onto SR-11/chuckanut Drive. Stay left at next stoplight and go six miles to park entrance.
Misc.: Located on Puget Sound.
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Lincoln Rock
Address: 13253 State Route 2
East Wenatchee, Washington 98802
Phone: (509) 884-8702
Fees: $4 fee
Directions: From East Wenatchee: Drive north on SR-2 about seven miles. Signs indicate park entrance on the left.
Misc.: Located on Columbia River.
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

Maryhill
Address: 50 Hwy-97
Goldendale, Washington 98620
Phone: (509) 773-5007
Fees: $4 fee
Directions: From Goldendale: Drive 12 miles south on U.S. Hwy-97, and one mile north of IH-84, exit #104, on the north shore of the Columbia River.
Misc.: Located on the Columbia River.
  Web:    www.parks.wa.gov/ftcanby.htm

The inclusion of a riding area is not an endorsement of or recommendation for a particular riding area and exclusion of a riding area is not a criticism of that area. The information is provided as a general guide and is current as of March 2001, but may change. Please contact the riding area for current information.