Saddle Dam Recreation Area Boat Ramp is a public boat ramp on Yale Lake in Amboy, WA. The drive from Vancouver covers roughly 28 miles as the crow flies. Closest alternative: Cresap Bay Park Boat Ramp in Amboy (2.3 miles).
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Amboy, WA |
| Water | Yale Lake |
| Park | Saddle Dam Recreation Area |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Rules and closures near Amboy: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Saddle Dam Recreation Area Boat Ramp is one of 3 public launches on Yale Lake. All launches on Yale Lake
Details: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
Loading guide Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
Launch checklistLaunched here recently? Even a short note on parking or the dock helps the next boater.
Saddle Dam Recreation Area Boat Ramp is in Amboy, Washington. The directions button above routes you to the pin for Saddle Dam Recreation Area Boat Ramp.
Saddle Dam Recreation Area Boat Ramp is on Yale Lake.
The map data has no fee details for Saddle Dam Recreation Area Boat Ramp, so check the signs or the agency that runs it before you go.
Usually yes, as long as you keep the lane at Saddle Dam Recreation Area Boat Ramp clear for trailers. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Merwin Kayak-Canoe Launch in Amboy, about 1.7 miles away.
Merwin Kayak-Canoe Launch in Amboy (1.7 miles), Cresap Bay Park Boat Ramp in Amboy (2.3 miles) and Speelyai Bay Recreation Area Boat Ramp in Amboy (4 miles).
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