Boating & Sailing
Four of five motorized boat launches that require permits are fully open - Magnuson Park, Eddie Vine, Don Armeni, and the Atlantic City Boat Ramp.
Stan Sayres Boat Ramp on Lake WA Blvd. is mostly closed while SPR awaits federal permits to begin repair work. For Stan Sayers, limited launching is allowed for boats and vehicles that can fit in between the block barriers to use just the central portion of the ramp.
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Seattle has a long maritime history with a one of the highest levels of pleasure boats per capita anywhere in the United States. We have many gorgeous waterways to enjoy by canoe, kayak, sailboat, motorboat, and more. We also offer sailing sailing and rowing class are our small craft centers.
Rowing & Sailing Centers and Classes
Green Lake Small Craft Center
Green Lake Small Craft Center is located at the southwest "corner" of Green Lake in North Seattle and offers a wide variety of boating and rowing classes during daylight hours.
Mount Baker Rowing and Sailing Center
Mt. Baker Rowing and Sailing Center is located on Lake Washington at Stan Sayres Park, about midway between Seward Park and the I-90 floating bridge in south east Seattle. This facility has many classes for a variety of skill levels. The facilities are also available for rent and feature lovely views of Lake Washington.
Boat Launches
We have 7 motorized boat launches, 5 of which have parking and require launch permits:
- Eddie Vine (Puget Sound / Golden Gardens)
- Don Armeni (Puget Sound / West Seattle)
- Magnuson Park Boat Launch (Lake Washington / Sand Point).
- Stan Sayres (Lake Washington / Mt. Baker), closed pending federal permits to begin repair work
- Atlantic City (Lake Washington / Rainier Beach)
Boat launch fees and permit info can be found here.
Permits are not required at the motorized launches along the Ship Canal, where little to no parking is available:
There are 20+ hand carry boat launches across the city as well. Permits are not required at the hand carry-only boat launches.
Find a boat launch in your area and set sail!
Anchorage
Andrews Bay Anchorage, located in Seward Park, is a short term anchorage on Lake Washington designated by the City of Seattle. The approved area is defined by two buoys marked with "A" indicating the northwest and southwest corners of the anchorage zone. Shore markers note the northeast and southeast corners. Anchorage is limited ONLY to this area. A 72 hour maximum stay within any seven day period is permitted.
Tie Ups
Tie-up is limited to 15 minutes, unless otherwise noted. At docks and other shoreline sites, tie-up is limited to 2 hours, unless otherwise noted.
Public and Guest Moorage at Lake Union Park
Lake Union Park at 860 Terry Ave. N offers:
- Public moorage for private vessels on the West Wall (day-use only, first come first served, 2 hour limit)
- Guest moorage for commercial and private vessels on the North Wall and Slip 1
Seattle Parks and Recreation is responsible for the Lake Union Wharf and The Center for Wooden Boats manages reservations and collects moorage fees. Fees for guest moorage are due at the time of reservation and are subject to change annually. Moorage information and fees can be found here. Please call (206) 382-2628 (The Center for Wooden Boats front desk) or email LUPMoorage@cwb.org for additional information or to reserve space.
Moorages
Seattle has two long-term mooring facilities that were formerly operated by Seattle Parks but are now operated by Marina Management LLC.
- Lakewood Moorage at Lake Washington Boulevard and S. Genesee St.
- Leschi Moorage at Lakeside Avenue S off E Alder St.
Please visit https://www.leschiandlakewood.com/ for more information, or call 206-720-0660 to reach moorage management.
Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS)
The following document contains information and details for the DNS issued on May 21, 2018.
Download the Lake Washington Marinas State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) DNS document