Harts Lake Public Access Boat Ramp is a public boat ramp in Yelm, WA. The drive from Tacoma covers roughly 25 miles as the crow flies. The next public ramp is McKenna Park Boat Ramp in Yelm, about 5.2 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Yelm, WA |
| Water | Harts Lake |
| Park | Harts Lake Public Access |
| Surface | gravel |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Official public water access in Washington, including Harts Lake Public Access Boat Ramp: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Step by step: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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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 checklist
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How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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Harts Lake Public Access Boat Ramp is in Yelm, Washington. Use the directions button, which routes to the exact pin of Harts Lake Public Access Boat Ramp.
It gives you access to Harts Lake.
Fees for Harts Lake Public Access Boat Ramp are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Usually yes, as long as you keep the lane at Harts Lake Public Access Boat Ramp clear for trailers. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Riverside Park Kayak Launch in Sumner, about 23 miles away.
McKenna Park Boat Ramp in Yelm (5.2 miles), Clear Lake Public Access Boat Ramp in Eatonville (5.3 miles) and Rapjohn Lake Public Access Boat Ramp in Eatonville (5.7 miles).
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