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Grimes Lake Boat Ramp

Grimes Lake · Bridgeport, Douglas County

Grimes Lake is a free kayak and canoe launch on Grimes Lake in Bridgeport, Washington, with a fee or pass required and no restrooms. It is managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fees
Day pass: $10 (Washington Discover Pass, one day. Not needed with a WDFW Vehicle Access Pass, free with an annual fishing or hunting license. Dealers and online add a $1.50 fee)
Annual pass: $45 (Washington Discover Pass, annual. Dealers and online add a $6.50 fee)
Pass
Washington Discover Pass or WDFW Vehicle Access Pass required
Restroom
No
Season
June 1 - August 31
Lake size
186 acres
Nearest town
28 mi from Ephrata

Managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

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Before you launch in Washington

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

Washington boating laws: education, age limits and life jackets

Links go to official Washington agency pages.

All ramps in Douglas County

New to launching? Read how to launch a kayak.

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Page updated Oct 27, 2026. Ramp details from official Washington agency records and OpenStreetMap.