Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Bellingham, WA
Bellingham has 8 public boat ramps and launches. Another 30 are within 25 miles.
Search the map around Bellingham Kayak & canoe launches in Bellingham
More boat ramps around Bellingham
- 9.1 mi Centennial Riverwalk Park Boat Ramp Ferndale Boat ramp
- 10 mi Lake Fazon Public Access Boat Ramp Everson Boat ramp
- 11 mi Kite launch Marietta Boat ramp
- 12 mi Wiser Lake Public Access Boat Ramp Lynden Boat rampFree
- 13 mi Lake Terrell Boat Launch Ferndale Boat ramp
- 14 mi Kayak Launch in Ferndale Ferndale Kayak launch
- 14 mi Kayak Landing in Anacortes Anacortes Kayak launchFree
- 16 mi Guemes ferry terminal boat launch Anacortes Boat rampFree
- 16 mi Comercial Ramp Anacortes Boat ramp
- 17 mi Bay View Boat Launch Anacortes Boat ramp
What Bellingham offers on the water
| Boat ramps | 5 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 3 |
Water you can reach from here: Bellingham Harbor, Lake Whatcom, Lake Padden, Chuckanut Bay, Squalicum Creek Waterway, Bellingham Bay, Lake Samish.
Washington rules to know
- In Washington, cities like Lakewood prohibit power loading at their ramps.
- 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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Life jacket rulesBoat ramps in Bellingham: questions and answers
How many boat launches are in Bellingham, WA?
We list 8 launches in Bellingham, including Bloedel Donovan Park Boat Ramp, Boat launch for Lake Padden and Chuckanut Bay Shorelands Kayak Launch. Another 30 are within 25 miles.
Where can you launch a kayak in Bellingham?
Chuckanut Bay Shorelands Kayak Launch, Kayak Launch in Bellingham (Northwest) and Kayak Launch in Bellingham (Southwest) work for kayaks and canoes.
What water can you reach from the ramps in Bellingham?
The launches in Bellingham give access to Lake Whatcom, Lake Padden, Chuckanut Bay, Bellingham Harbor, Squalicum Creek Waterway and Bellingham Bay and 1 more.
If a launch is missing here, Tell us, we update the list regularly.