Boat Ramps Nearby
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Life jacket rulesBoat ramps in Black Diamond, WA
There's one place to launch a boat in Black Diamond. Another 51 are within 25 miles.
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More boat ramps around Black Diamond
- 2.8 mi Lake Morton Boat Launch Boat Ramp Federal Way Boat ramp
- 2.9 mi Green To Cedar Rivers Trail Site Boat Ramp Maple Valley Boat ramp
- 3.3 mi Whitney Bridge Park Boat Ramp Enumclaw Boat ramp
- 3.3 mi Lake Wilderness Boat Launch Maple Valley Boat ramp
- 5.9 mi Lake Meridian Boat Launch Kent Boat rampFree
- 5.9 mi Lake Meridian Park Fishing Pier Kent Fishing pier
- 6.4 mi Shadow Lake Boat Launch Boat Ramp Maple Valley Boat ramp
- 7.9 mi Shady Lake Boat Launch Boat Ramp Renton Boat ramp
- 8.2 mi Spring Lake Public Access Area Boat Ramp Renton Boat ramp
- 8.8 mi North Lake Tapps Park Boat Launch Sumner Boat ramp
Black Diamond boat access in numbers
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The launches in Black Diamond sit on Lake Sawyer Regional.
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.
Heading out in Black Diamond? launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Black Diamond: questions and answers
Where are the public boat ramps in Black Diamond, WA?
We know of one launch in Black Diamond: Lake Sawyer Regional Park Boat Ramp. Within 25 miles there are 51 more.
Where is the nearest kayak launch to Black Diamond?
Riverside Park Kayak Launch in Sumner, about 13 miles away. You can also put in at the side of most boat ramps.
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