Boat Ramps Nearby

Kayak & canoe launches in Tacoma, WA

We list 4 kayak launches within 16 miles of Tacoma. Paddlers use these put-ins to carry a kayak or canoe to the water. Most are a short walk from parking, with a low dock or a sloped bank. 8 more are within 50 miles.

  1. 3.2 mi

    Dick Gilmur Shoreline and Kayak Launch

    Tacoma
    dawn–dusk
    Kayak launch
  2. 8.9 mi

    Kayak Landing in Federal Way

    Federal Way
    Kayak launch
  3. 10 mi

    Kayak Landing - Point Robinson

    Seattle
    Kayak launch
  4. 12 mi

    Riverside Park Kayak Launch

    Sumner
    Kayak launchFree
  5. 21 mi

    Kayak Launch in Olympia

    Olympia
    Apr 15– Sep 1
    Kayak launch
  6. 23 mi

    Fort Ward Park Kayak Launch

    Port Orchard
    Kayak launch
  7. 26 mi

    Tiger Lake

    Seabeck
    Boat rampKayak launch
  8. 26 mi

    Panther Lake

    Seabeck
    Boat rampKayak launchFishing pier
  9. 28 mi

    Fletcher Landing

    Bainbridge Island
    dawn–dusk
    Kayak launchFree
  10. 28 mi

    Waterway 19 Canoe/Kayak Launch

    Seattle
    Kayak launch
  11. 28 mi

    Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Boat Ramp

    Seabeck
    Boat rampKayak launch
  12. 31 mi

    Caddy Lake Boat Launch

    Belfair
    Boat rampKayak launch
Illustration: a low floating kayak launch dock with a roller slide on a quiet river
Illustration of a typical kayak launch, not a photo of a specific place near Tacoma

Boat ramps near Tacoma

Kayak & canoe launches in Tacoma: questions and answers

Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Tacoma, WA?

Within 16 miles of Tacoma we list 4 kayak launches: Dick Gilmur Shoreline and Kayak Launch, Kayak Landing in Federal Way, Kayak Landing - Point Robinson and Riverside Park Kayak Launch.

What other kayak launches are near Tacoma?

Within 50 miles: Kayak Launch in Olympia (Olympia, 21 miles), Fort Ward Park Kayak Launch (Port Orchard, 23 miles), Tiger Lake (Seabeck, 26 miles), Panther Lake (Seabeck, 26 miles) and Fletcher Landing (Bainbridge Island, 28 miles).

Do you need a life jacket to kayak near Tacoma?

Yes: in Washington, as everywhere in the US, each paddler needs an approved life jacket on board.

Read How to launch a kayak or canoe first, then compare options on the map. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Tacoma, WA.