WDFW Public Boat Launch is a public boat ramp on American Lake in Lakewood, WA. From Tacoma it's roughly 11 miles in a straight line. The next public ramp is American Lake Park Boat Ramp in Lakewood, about 1 mile away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Lakewood, WA |
| Water | American Lake |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
State agency for boat ramps around Lakewood: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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.
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WDFW Public Boat Launch is in Lakewood, Washington. The directions button above routes you to the pin for WDFW Public Boat Launch.
It gives you access to American Lake.
Fees for WDFW Public Boat Launch are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Generally yes. Unload away from the lane and launch quickly. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Kayak Launch in Olympia in Olympia, about 13 miles away.
American Lake Park Boat Ramp in Lakewood (1 mile), Spanaway Park Boat Ramp in Tacoma (5.8 miles) and WDFW Boat Launch in DuPont (7.3 miles).
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