Boat Ramps in Thurston County, Washington

30 public launches · 17 with trailer ramps · 2 confirmed free · 15 with restrooms

Today

Before you launch in Washington

🧼 All boats, including paddlecraft, must stop at open inspection stations, and staff can require decontamination.

Links go to official Washington agency pages.

Lakes and rivers in Thurston County

All ramps and launches

Show only:

Clear Lake #1

Clear Lake · Yelm, Thurston County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Concrete
Fee: Free
Pass: Washington Discover Pass or WDFW Vehicle Access Pass required
Restroom: Yes
Hours: 4th Saturday in April - October 31
Lake size: 166 acres
Nearest town: 11 mi from Yelm

Managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Directions

Black Lake Boat Launch

Black Lake · Tumwater, Thurston County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Asphalt
Pass: Washington Discover Pass or WDFW Vehicle Access Pass required
Restroom: Yes
Hours: Year-round
Lake size: 574 acres
Nearest town: 4 mi from Tumwater

Managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife · Website

Directions

Lake Saint Clair

Lake Saint Clair · Tanglewilde-Thompson Place, Thurston County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 2
Surface: Concrete
Pass: Washington Discover Pass or WDFW Vehicle Access Pass required
Restroom: Yes
Hours: Year-round
Lake size: 233 acres
Nearest town: 5 mi from Tanglewilde-Thompson Place

Managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Directions

Luhr Beach Boat Launch

Puget Sound · Tanglewilde-Thompson Place, Thurston County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Concrete
Pass: Washington Discover Pass or WDFW Vehicle Access Pass required
Restroom: Yes
Hours: Year-round
Lake size: 78,485 acres
Nearest town: 4 mi from Tanglewilde-Thompson Place

Managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Directions

Munn Lake WDFW Boat Launch

Munn Lake · Tumwater, Thurston County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Concrete
Fee: Free
Pass: Washington Discover Pass or WDFW Vehicle Access Pass required
Restroom: Yes
Hours: Year-round
Lake size: 31 acres

Managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Directions

Offutt Lake

Offutt Lake · Tenino, Thurston County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Concrete
Pass: Washington Discover Pass or WDFW Vehicle Access Pass required
Restroom: Yes
Hours: Year-round
Lake size: 191 acres
Nearest town: 8 mi from Lacey

Managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Directions

Pattison Lake

Pattison Lake · Tanglewilde-Thompson Place, Thurston County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Concrete
Pass: Washington Discover Pass or WDFW Vehicle Access Pass required
Restroom: Yes
Hours: Year-round
Lake size: 255 acres
Nearest town: 4 mi from Tanglewilde-Thompson Place

Managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Directions

Summit Lake Boat Launch

Summit Lake · McCleary, Thurston County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Concrete
Pass: Washington Discover Pass or WDFW Vehicle Access Pass required
Restroom: Yes
Hours: 4th Saturday in April - October 31
Lake size: 512 acres
Nearest town: 11 mi from Shelton

Managed by Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife · Website

Directions

WDFW Boat Launch #3

McIntosh Lake · Tenino, Thurston County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Concrete
Pass: Washington Discover Pass or WDFW Vehicle Access Pass required
Restroom: Yes
Hours: Year-round
Lake size: 110 acres
Nearest town: 12 mi from Lacey

Managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Directions

WDFW Public Boat Launch #1

Lake Lawrence · Yelm, Thurston County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Concrete
Pass: Washington Discover Pass or WDFW Vehicle Access Pass required
Restroom: Yes
Hours: Year-round
Lake size: 327 acres
Nearest town: 7 mi from Yelm

Managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Directions

Boston Harbor Boat Ramp

Puget Sound · Olympia, Thurston County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Asphalt
Restroom: Yes
Hours: Year-round
Lake size: 32,111 acres
Nearest town: 7 mi from Olympia

Managed by Thurston County

Directions

Long Lake Boat Launch #2

Long Lake · Tanglewilde-Thompson Place, Thurston County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Concrete
Pass: Washington Discover Pass or WDFW Vehicle Access Pass required
Restroom: Yes
Hours: Year-round
Lake size: 308 acres

Managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Directions

WDFW Boat Launch #2

Black River · Rochester, Thurston County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Gravel
Pass: Washington Discover Pass or WDFW Vehicle Access Pass required
Restroom: No
Hours: Year-round
Nearest town: 12 mi from Centralia

Managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Directions

WDFW Boat Launch #4

Black River · Grand Mound, Thurston County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Gravel
Pass: Washington Discover Pass or WDFW Vehicle Access Pass required
Restroom: No
Hours: Year-round
Nearest town: 11 mi from Centralia

Managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Directions

WDFW Boat Launch #5

Ward Lake · Tumwater, Thurston County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Concrete
Pass: Washington Discover Pass or WDFW Vehicle Access Pass required
Restroom: Yes
Hours: 4th Saturday in April - September 30
Lake size: 66 acres

Managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Directions

WDFW Boat Launch #7

Hicks Lake · Lacey, Thurston County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Concrete
Pass: Washington Discover Pass or WDFW Vehicle Access Pass required
Restroom: Yes
Hours: 4th Saturday in April - October 31
Lake size: 162 acres

Managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Directions

Chambers Lake Boat Ramp near Lacey

Chambers Lake · Lacey, Thurston County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Concrete
Restroom: Yes
Hours: Year-round
Lake size: 53 acres

Managed by Thurston County

Directions

Kayak Launch #2

Puget Sound · Olympia, Thurston County

Surface: Ground
Hours: Apr 15- Sep 1
Lake size: 32,111 acres
Nearest town: 6 mi from Olympia

Directions

Lake Saint Clair Boat Ramp near Tanglewilde-Thompson Place

Lake Saint Clair · Tanglewilde-Thompson Place, Thurston County

Surface: Asphalt
Lake size: 233 acres
Nearest town: 5 mi from Tanglewilde-Thompson Place

Directions

Black Lake Boat Ramp near Tumwater #1

Black Lake · Tumwater, Thurston County

Lake size: 574 acres
Nearest town: 4 mi from Tumwater

Directions

Black Lake Boat Ramp near Tumwater #2

Black Lake · Tumwater, Thurston County

Lake size: 574 acres
Nearest town: 3 mi from Tumwater

Directions

Black Lake Boat Ramp near Tumwater #3

Black Lake · Tumwater, Thurston County

Lake size: 574 acres
Nearest town: 3 mi from Tumwater

Directions

Deep Lake Boat Ramp near Tenino

Deep Lake · Tenino, Thurston County

Lake size: 63 acres
Nearest town: 7 mi from Tumwater

Directions

McIntosh Lake Boat Launch

McIntosh Lake · Rainier, Thurston County

Lake size: 110 acres
Nearest town: 12 mi from Lacey

Directions

Private Boatlaunch

Lake Lawrence · Yelm, Thurston County

Lake size: 327 acres
Nearest town: 6 mi from Yelm

Directions

WDFW Boat Launch #1

Skookumchuck Reservoir · Rainier, Thurston County

Lake size: 552 acres
Nearest town: 12 mi from Yelm

Directions

Black River Boat Ramp near Rochester

Black River · Rochester, Thurston County

Nearest town: 9 mi from Tumwater

Directions

Puget Sound Boat Ramp near Olympia #1

Puget Sound · Olympia, Thurston County

Lake size: 32,111 acres

Directions

WDFW Boat Launch #6

Long Lake · Tanglewilde-Thompson Place, Thurston County

Lake size: 308 acres

Directions

Nisqually River Boat Ramp near Yelm

Nisqually River · Yelm, Thurston County

Directions