Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Ocean Shores, WA
There are 4 places to launch a boat in Ocean Shores. Another 10 are within 25 miles.
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More boat ramps around Ocean Shores
- 11 mi Little Hoquiem River Boat Launch Hoquiam Boat rampFree
- 11 mi Johns River Boat Launch Westport Boat ramp
- 12 mi 8th Street Landing Boat Ramp Hoquiam Boat ramp
- 13 mi 28th Street Boat Launch Hoquiam Boat ramp
- 16 mi South Aberdeen Boat Launch Aberdeen Boat ramp
- 18 mi Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Boat Ramp Aberdeen Boat ramp
- 18 mi Lake Aberdeen Boat Launch Cosmopolis Boat ramp
- 18 mi Aberdeen Lake Boat Launch Cosmopolis Boat ramp
- 22 mi Black Creek Launch Cosmopolis Boat ramp
- 23 mi Smith Creek Boat Launch South Bend Boat ramp
Ocean Shores boat access in numbers
| Boat ramps | 4 |
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Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Duck Lake, Copalis River, Humptulips-Grass Creek, North Bay.
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.
For closures and rules check Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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How many boat launches are in Ocean Shores, WA?
We list 4 launches in Ocean Shores, including Chinook Park Boat Ramp, Griffiths-Priday State Park Boat Ramp and Humptulips-Grass Creek Boat Launch. Another 10 are within 25 miles.
What water can you reach from the ramps in Ocean Shores?
The launches in Ocean Shores give access to Duck Lake, Copalis River, Humptulips-Grass Creek and North Bay.
Know a launch we don't list yet? Tell us, we update the list regularly.