Boat Ramps Nearby
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12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Mattawa, WA
We list 7 public boat ramps and launches in Mattawa. Another 15 are within 25 miles.
More boat ramps around Mattawa
- 11 mi Frenchman Coulee Boat Launch Quincy Boat ramp
- 14 mi Caliche Lakes Boat Launch Quincy Boat ramp
- 16 mi Sunland Estates Quincy Boat ramp
- 20 mi Evergreen Reservoir East Quincy Boat ramp
- 20 mi Frenchman Hills 3 Boat Launch Royal City Boat ramp
- 20 mi Evergreen Reservoir North Quincy Boat ramp
- 20 mi Burke Lake East Quincy Boat ramp
- 21 mi Burke Lake South Quincy Boat ramp
- 21 mi Burke Lake West Boat Ramp Quincy Boat ramp
- 21 mi Quincy Lake Boat Ramp Quincy Boat ramp
What Mattawa offers on the water
| Boat ramps | 7 |
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Water you can reach from here: Columbia River, Priest Rapids Lake, Wanapum Lake.
Full lists for Columbia River.
Washington rules to know
- Power loading is banned at some Washington launches, for example in Lakewood.
- 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.
Helpful before you go: launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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The life jacket rule for every paddler
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Life jacket rulesBoat ramps in Mattawa: questions and answers
How many boat launches are in Mattawa, WA?
We list 7 launches in Mattawa, including Buckshot Boat Launch, Huntzinger Boat Launch and Lower Wanapum Boat Launch. Another 15 are within 25 miles.
Which lakes and rivers can you launch on in Mattawa?
The launches in Mattawa give access to Columbia River, Priest Rapids Lake and Wanapum Lake.
Know a launch we don't list yet? Tell us.