Boat Ramps Nearby
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Life jacket rulesBoat ramps in Pasco, WA
Pasco has 2 public boat ramps and launches. Another 22 are within 25 miles.
More boat ramps around Pasco
- 5.3 mi Columbia Park Boat Ramp (East) Kennewick Boat ramp
- 6.7 mi Columbia Park Boat Ramp (Downtown) Kennewick Boat ramp
- 7.5 mi Chiawana Park Boat Launch Kennewick Boat rampFree
- 8.5 mi Bateman Island Richland Boat rampFree
- 9.9 mi Columbia Point Marina Park Boat Ramp Richland Boat ramp
- 10 mi Charbonneau Park Boat Ramp Burbank Boat ramp
- 11 mi Howard Amon Park Boat Ramp Richland Boat ramp
- 11 mi Levey Landing Park Boat Ramp Burbank Boat ramp
- 12 mi Chamna Richland Boat rampFree
- 13 mi Keene Road Trail Boat Ramp Richland Boat ramp
Pasco boat access in numbers
| Boat ramps | 2 |
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Water you can reach from here: Snake River, Columbia River.
Full lists for Columbia River, Snake River.
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.
Heading out in Pasco? launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Pasco: questions and answers
Where are the public boat ramps in Pasco, WA?
We list 2 launches in Pasco, including Hood Park Boat Basin and Schlagel Park Boat Ramp. Another 22 are within 25 miles.
Where is the nearest kayak launch to Pasco?
Yakima River Gateway Park Kayak Launch in West Richland, about 15 miles away. You can also put in at the side of most boat ramps.
Which lakes and rivers can you launch on in Pasco?
The launches in Pasco give access to Snake River and Columbia River.
Did a launch close, or is one missing? Tell us and we'll add it.