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Chehalis River Surge Plain Hand Launch

Chehalis River Surge Plain Hand Launch is a public kayak and canoe launch on the Chehalis River near Montesano, Washington, run by the Washington Department of Natural Resources.

Aerial view of Chehalis River, August 2017
Chehalis River, the water this launch is on. Aerial view of Chehalis River, August 2017 Photo: USDA Farm Service Agency, NAIP · Public domain · via USGS The National Map

Status not reported No closure has been posted for this launch, but its agency does not publish open or closed status. Check with the managing agency before you tow.

At the launch

Type
Carry-in (canoe and kayak)
Fee
Discover Pass required
Restrooms
Yes
Managed by
Washington Department of Natural Resources
Website
dnr.wa.gov
Coordinates
46.94708, -123.65491

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Conditions

Water level

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USGS gauge CHEHALIS RIVER NEAR MONTESANO, WA, 2.6 mi from this launch on Chehalis River: water level, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.

On the river

River mile 10.3 on Chehalis River · Washington Department of Ecology river miles (USGS and WDFW), placed between its mile markers

Sources: Washington Department of Ecology river miles (USGS and WDFW).

On Chehalis River

River in Washington. All launches on Chehalis River.

Community

Where people who use Chehalis River talk about it.

Nearby launches

Sources

Why it is listed as public: listed by Washington DNR Recreation Sites with a boat launch. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.