Boat Ramps Nearby

Kayak & canoe launches in Federal Way, WA

We list 4 kayak launches within 16 miles of Federal Way. Paddlers use these put-ins to carry a kayak or canoe to the water. Most are a short walk from parking, with a low dock or a sloped bank. 8 more are within 50 miles.

  1. 5.5 mi

    Kayak Landing - Point Robinson

    Seattle
    Kayak launch
  2. 6.3 mi

    Kayak Landing in Federal Way

    Federal Way
    Kayak launch
  3. 7.2 mi

    Dick Gilmur Shoreline and Kayak Launch

    Tacoma
    dawn–dusk
    Kayak launch
  4. 12 mi

    Riverside Park Kayak Launch

    Sumner
    Kayak launchFree
  5. 20 mi

    Fort Ward Park Kayak Launch

    Port Orchard
    Kayak launch
  6. 21 mi

    Waterway 19 Canoe/Kayak Launch

    Seattle
    Kayak launch
  7. 24 mi

    Luke McRedmond Landing Kayak Launch

    Redmond
    Kayak launchFree
  8. 25 mi

    Fletcher Landing

    Bainbridge Island
    dawn–dusk
    Kayak launchFree
  9. 27 mi

    Point Monroe Lagoon

    Suquamish
    dusk–dawn
    Kayak launchFree
  10. 28 mi

    Tiger Lake

    Seabeck
    Boat rampKayak launch
  11. 29 mi

    Panther Lake

    Seabeck
    Boat rampKayak launchFishing pier
  12. 30 mi

    Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Boat Ramp

    Seabeck
    Boat rampKayak launch
Illustration: a paddler in a life jacket stepping from a low dock into a kayak
Illustration of a typical kayak launch, not a photo of a specific place near Federal Way

Boat ramps near Federal Way

Kayak & canoe launches in Federal Way: questions and answers

Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Federal Way, WA?

Within 16 miles of Federal Way we list 4 kayak launches: Kayak Landing - Point Robinson, Kayak Landing in Federal Way, Dick Gilmur Shoreline and Kayak Launch and Riverside Park Kayak Launch.

What other kayak launches are near Federal Way?

Within 50 miles: Fort Ward Park Kayak Launch (Port Orchard, 20 miles), Waterway 19 Canoe/Kayak Launch (Seattle, 21 miles), Luke McRedmond Landing Kayak Launch (Redmond, 24 miles), Fletcher Landing (Bainbridge Island, 25 miles) and Point Monroe Lagoon (Suquamish, 27 miles).

What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Federal Way?

Yes. Federal rules require a wearable, Coast Guard approved life jacket for every person on a kayak or canoe, also near Federal Way.

How to launch a kayak or canoe explains the basics, and the map lists more places within driving distance of Federal Way. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Federal Way, WA.