Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Fox Island, WA
Fox Island has one public boat ramp or launch on our map. Another 81 are within 25 miles.
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More boat ramps around Fox Island
- 1.9 mi Horse Head Bay Public Boat Launch Gig Harbor Boat ramp
- 2.2 mi 37th Street NW Boat Launch Gig Harbor Boat rampFree
- 2.3 mi Wollochet Harbor Club Boat Launch Gig Harbor Boat rampFree
- 5.4 mi Bay Lake Public Access Boat Ramp Home Boat ramp
- 5.5 mi Randall Drive NW Public Boat Launch Gig Harbor Boat rampFree
- 6.8 mi Point Defiance Park Boat Ramp Tacoma Boat ramp
- 7.3 mi Sea Cliff Country & Riding Club Beach Park Boat Ramp Gig Harbor Boat ramp
- 7.5 mi Vaughn Bay Boat Ramp Key Center Boat ramp
- 9.2 mi Horseshoe lake boat launch Burley Boat ramp
- 9.6 mi South of Lisabula Maplewood Fishing pier
Launching in Fox Island at a glance
| Boat ramps | 1 |
|---|---|
| Marked free | 1 |
Washington rules to know
- Power loading is banned at some Washington launches, for example in Lakewood.
- 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.
State agency for public boat access: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Guides for Fox Island boaters: what ramps cost, kayak launches and ramp etiquette.
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Life jacket rulesBoat ramps in Fox Island: questions and answers
Where are the public boat ramps in Fox Island, WA?
We know of one launch in Fox Island: Towhead Island Boat Launch. Within 25 miles there are 81 more.
Where can you launch for free in Fox Island?
Towhead Island Boat Launch is marked free in the map data. For the other launches in Fox Island we have no fee details.
Where is the nearest kayak launch to Fox Island?
Dick Gilmur Shoreline and Kayak Launch in Tacoma, about 11 miles away. You can also put in at the side of most boat ramps.
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