Our 22 public boat launches offer a variety of opportunities for every type of watercraft from canoes to motorboats to paddleboards. Please remember that Lake Roosevelt is an active reservoir. Seasonal fluctuations regularly affect lake levels and access to boat launch facilities. Lake elevations can range between 1208 feet and 1290 feet. Full pool at Lake Roosevelt (when the reservoir is filled to capacity) is 1290 feet. Check the current lake levels or call the Bureau of Reclamation at (800) 824-4916 before you visit. Minimum boat launch elevations at Lake Roosevelt are listed below.
Before launching, inspect your boat for Aquatic Invasive Species and fill out the AIS self-certification form. When you take-out your boat, inspect if for any plants and make sure to clean, drain, and dry your boat. Boat Launch PassesBoat launch passes are required year-round at all boat launches in the recreation area. Visitors can purchase a weekly pass, good for seven consecutive days or an annual pass, good through December 31st of the year printed on the pass. Weekly boat launch passes be purchased online on pay.gov before entering the park. Annual boat launch passes must be purchased in-person. Visit Fees and Passes for more information. When accessing the lake from lands adjacent to or on the reservation shoreline, please contact the tribes to determine where access is allowed and what additional fees are required:
Minimum Boat Launch Lake ElevationsLake Roosevelt is a working reservoir, so lake levels can fluctuate within a matter of hours. Lake level elevations can range between 1208 feet and 1290 feet over the course of the year. Check the current lake levels or call the Bureau of Reclamation at (800) 824-4916.
Boating RegulationsBoaters at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area must follow the Code of Federal Regulations, Washington State boating regulations and regulations in the Park Compendium. Required Equipment
RegistrationTo navigate, operate, employ, or moor your vessel in Washington, you must have a Washington title, registration card, and registration decals, except when your vessel is:
The registration card (the cutout portion of the Vessel Registration Certificate) must be onboard whenever you use your vessel. Vessel Mooring
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Understand Propeller Danger!A typical 3-blade propeller running at 3200-rpm can inflict 160 impacts in 1 second. An average recreational propeller can travel head-to-toe on a person in 1/10th of a second. What can you do to stay safe?
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Last updated: July 5, 2024