You'll find Horse Head Bay Public Boat Launch in Gig Harbor. It's a public boat ramp. Using Horse Head Bay Public Boat Launch costs a fee. From Tacoma it's roughly 12 miles in a straight line. If it's full, Towhead Island Boat Launch in Fox Island is 1.9 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Gig Harbor, WA |
| Water | Horse Head Bay |
| Surface | paved |
| Launch fee | yes, a fee is charged |
Closures and rules for Horse Head Bay Public Boat Launch: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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Launch checklist
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How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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Horse Head Bay Public Boat Launch is in Gig Harbor, Washington. We have no street address for Horse Head Bay Public Boat Launch, only its exact position on the map.
It gives you access to Horse Head Bay.
There is a fee. We don't list amounts because they change often. Check the pay station or the managing agency for current rates.
Most likely, if you launch from the side of Horse Head Bay Public Boat Launch and don't block the lane. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Dick Gilmur Shoreline and Kayak Launch in Tacoma, about 13 miles away.
Towhead Island Boat Launch in Fox Island (1.9 miles), 37th Street NW Boat Launch in Gig Harbor (3.4 miles) and Wollochet Harbor Club Boat Launch in Gig Harbor (3.7 miles).
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