Boat Launches

Enjoy free boat launches along the Columbia River shoreline. Some boat launches require a Discover Pass to park.

ATTENTION BOATERS: Chinook Boat Launch at Crescent Bar will close starting Nov. 4 for approx. six weeks for Grant PUD reservoir operations. Riverbend Boat Launch will remain open. For more info, call (509) 754-5085.

Priest Rapids Reservoir

Priest Rapids Recreation Area

Priest Rapids Reservoir

Boat launch hours: dawn to dusk

Huntzinger Boat Launch

Priest Rapids Reservoir

Site hours: dawn to dusk

Buckshot Recreation & Wildlife Area

Priest Rapids Reservoir

This area is managed in cooperation with WDFW. Discover Pass is required.

Site hours: dawn to dusk

Wanapum Dam Lower Boat Launch

Priest Rapids Reservoir

Site hours: dawn to dusk

Wanapum Reservoir

Frenchman Coulee Recreation Area

Wanapum Reservoir

This area is managed in cooperation with WDFW. Discover Pass is required.

Site hours: dawn to dusk

Vantage Boat Launch

Wanapum Reservoir

Site hours: dawn to dusk

Wanapum Dam Upper Boat Launch

Wanapum Reservoir

Site hours: dawn to dusk

Apricot Orchard Boat Launch

Wanapum Reservoir

Site hours: dawn to dusk

Crescent Bar Recreation Area

Wanapum Reservoir

Chinook Boat Launch at Crescent Bar will close starting Nov. 4 for six weeks for Grant PUD reservoir operations. Riverbend Boat Launch will remain open. For more info, call (509) 754-5085.

Please visit the Crescent Bar Recreation Area website for more information on the boat launches and marina.

Boat launch hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Boat Launch Water Levels

A number of our recreation areas have public access boat launches. Below is the current water level at each launch. River level data updates every hour. Remember to be safe while on the water and beware that river levels can change suddenly without warning. Learn more about water conditions at grantpud.org/river.