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Boating

Help Us Prevent Aquatic Invasive Species

Help us prevent the introduction of aquatic invasive species by completing the mussel-free self-certification form on our Aquatic Invasive Species page before you launch. If your boat has been in waters with confirmed or suspected AIS (such as Lake Mead, Mohave, or Powell) within the last 30 days please call the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife AIS Hotline at 1-888-WDFD-AIS.

 

Boating on Lake Roosevelt NRA.

NPS/L. Snook

Enjoy the Lake

Our 22 public boat launches offer a wide variety of opportunities for every type of watercraft from canoes to motorboats. Please remember that Lake Roosevelt is a manmade reservoir. Seasonal fluctuations regularly affect lake levels and access to boat launch facilities. Check the current lake levels or call the Bureau of Reclamation at [phone] before you visit. Minimum boat launch elevations at Lake Roosevelt are listed below. Make sure you know where you are at all times. Update your gps with appropriate maps, purchase navigational charts from one of our bookstore, or call [phone] to order by phone.

Boat Launch Fees

Boat Launch permits are required year-round at all Lake Roosevelt's National Park Service boat launches, regardless of boat type.

Daily Pass

• $8.00 for 7 consecutive days
• $4.00 with eligible America the Beautiful Senior or Access Pass or Golden Age or Golden Acees Pass holder. Only good for one boat.
• Available at each boat launch
• Payment: Cash or check

Annual Launch Permit

• $45.00
• Good from purchase date until December 31st of the same year.
• Payment by cash, check or credit card.
• See our Fees and Regulations page for information on where you can purchase your Annual Boat Launch permit.
• You can also purchase our Annual Boat Launch Permits online. Please allow at least seven business days to receive your permit(s). The permit(s) will be mailed to you.

Other Information

Still have questions about boating at Lake Roosevelt? Try one of these links.

Boating Regulations	Water Safety
Canoeing and Kayaking	Houseboat Rentals
Shoreline Camping	Maps

 

Minimum Boat Launch Elevations

Hawk Creek	1281'		Crescent Bay	1265'		Porcupine Bay	1243'
Marcus Island	1281'		Daisy	1265'		Kettle Falls	1234'
Evans	1280'		French Rocks	1265'		Hunters Camp	1230'
North Gorge	1280'		Hansen Harbor	1253'		Keller Ferry	1229'
Napoleon Bridge	1280'		Bradbury Beach	1251'		Seven Bays	1227'
Snag Cove	1277'		Gifford	1249'		Spring Canyon	1222'
China Bend	1277'		Fort Spokane	1247'
Jones Bay	1266'		Lincoln Mill	1245'

 

Boating Regulations

Boaters at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area must follow the Code of Federal Regulations, Washington State boating regulations and regulations in the Park Compendium.

Download the appropriate checklist(s) to see what you need to boat safely on Lake Roosevelt.

Human Powered (Canoes, Kayaks, etc.)	Class 1 Motorized Watercraft (16 feet to 26 feet in length)
Personal Watercraft (PWC)	Class 2 Motorized Watercraft (26 feet to 40 feet in length)
Class A Motorized Watercraft (less than 16 feet in length)	Class 3 Motorized Watercraft (40 feet to less than 65 feet in length)

 

Staying Safe in and Around Water!

Your safety is important to us. Please help us by learning how to be safe in and around water. Knowing how to swim is just the beginning.

4 Main Causes of Drowning Not wearing a lifejacket Using alcohol and/or drugs Poor/no swimming ability Hypothermia

10 Rules to LIVE by… Learn to Swim Wear a Life Jacket Learn to Float Reach, Throw, Row…Don't Go Look Before You Leap Don't Overload Your Boat Stay with Your Boat Learn the Boating Rules of the Road Alcohol, Drugs, and Boating Don't Mix Keep our Waterways Clean. Don't Pollute. Rules courtesy of California Department of Boating and Waterways.

For more information on Drowning Prevention, check out the Inland Northwest Drowning Prevention Coalition.