Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps near Shoreline, WA
There's no public boat ramp or launch inside Shoreline that we know of. The closest is Lake Ballinger Boat Launch in Mountlake Terrace, about 2.1 miles away.
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Boat ramps near Shoreline
- 2.1 mi Lake Ballinger Boat Launch Mountlake Terrace Boat ramp
- 4.2 mi Kenmore Boat Launch Kenmore Boat ramp
- 4.7 mi ƛ̕ax̌ʷadis Park Boat Ramp Kenmore Boat ramp
- 5.2 mi Green Lake Park Boat Ramp Seattle Boat ramp
- 5.6 mi Eddie Vine Boat Ramp Seattle Boat ramp
- 6 mi Warren G. Magnuson Park Ramp 1 Seattle Boat ramp
- 6.7 mi Sammamish River Park Boat Ramp Bothell Boat ramp
- 6.7 mi 14th Avenue Northwest Boat Ramp Seattle Boat ramp
- 6.9 mi Juanita Beach Park Fishing Pier Kirkland Fishing pier
- 6.9 mi Warren G. Magnuson Park Boat Ramp Kirkland Boat ramp
What the area around Shoreline offers on the water
| Boat ramps | 9 |
|---|---|
| Fishing piers and access | 1 |
Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Sammamish River, Lake Ballinger, Green Lake, Shilshole Bay, Pontiac Bay, Lake Washington Ship Canal.
Full lists for Sammamish River, Lake Washington Ship Canal.
Washington rules to know
- Some Washington ramps, such as the City of Lakewood launches, ban power loading.
- 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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Where can you launch a boat near Shoreline, WA?
We don't know of a launch inside Shoreline itself. The closest is Lake Ballinger Boat Launch in Mountlake Terrace, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line. Others nearby: Kenmore Boat Launch (Kenmore, 4.2 miles), ƛ̕ax̌ʷadis Park Boat Ramp (Kenmore, 4.7 miles) and Green Lake Park Boat Ramp (Seattle, 5.2 miles).
How many public boat ramps and launches are near Shoreline?
We list 10 or more within about 40 miles.
Know a launch we don't list yet? Send us a tip, we update the list regularly.