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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps near South Hill, WA
There's no public boat ramp or launch inside South Hill that we know of. The closest is Riverside Park Kayak Launch in Sumner, about 3.8 miles away.
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Boat ramps near South Hill
- 3.8 mi Riverside Park Kayak Launch Sumner Kayak launchFree
- 5.2 mi Ken Simmons Park Boat Ramp Sumner Boat ramp
- 6 mi Allan Yorke Park Boat Launch Sumner Boat ramp
- 8.4 mi North Lake Tapps Park Boat Launch Sumner Boat ramp
- 8.5 mi Spanaway Park Boat Ramp Tacoma Boat ramp
- 11 mi Lake Kapowsin Water Access Boat Ramp Graham Boat ramp
- 12 mi North Lake Boat Launch Boat Ramp Auburn Boat ramp
- 12 mi Dick Gilmur Shoreline and Kayak Launch Tacoma Kayak launch
- 12 mi Lake Whitman Public Access Boat Ramp Eatonville Boat ramp
- 13 mi Steel Lake Boat Launch Federal Way Boat ramp
What the area around South Hill offers on the water
| Boat ramps | 8 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 2 |
| Marked free | 1 |
The launches near South Hill sit on North Lake, Puyallup River, Bonney Lake, Lake Tapps, Spanaway Lake, Lake Kapowsin Water, Commencement Bay, Lake Whitman.
Washington rules to know
- In Washington, cities like Lakewood prohibit power loading at their ramps.
- 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.
State agency for public boat access: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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Where can you launch a boat near South Hill, WA?
We don't know of a launch inside South Hill itself. The closest is Riverside Park Kayak Launch in Sumner, about 3.8 miles away in a straight line. Others nearby: Ken Simmons Park Boat Ramp (Sumner, 5.2 miles), Allan Yorke Park Boat Launch (Sumner, 6 miles) and North Lake Tapps Park Boat Launch (Sumner, 8.4 miles).
How many public boat ramps and launches are near South Hill?
We list 10 or more within about 40 miles.
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