Olequa Crossing
Olequa Crossing is a public boat ramp on the Cowlitz River near Olequa, Washington, run by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
- Restrooms
- Paved ramp
Washington State Department of Ecology lists the water at this launch as likely to contain New Zealand mudsnails; extra decontamination is advised when leaving it. Clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and gear before you leave, and do not move water, plants or live bait to another water.
Washington State Department of Ecology · checked October 20, 2026
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
- Boat ramp
- Ramp surface
- Concrete
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Managed by
- Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Coordinates
- 46.36783, -122.93422
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
- Water level, flow at the COWLITZ RIVER AT CASTLE ROCK, WA gauge · USGS, 6.5 mi away on Cowlitz River
Water level
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USGS gauge COWLITZ RIVER AT CASTLE ROCK, WA, 6.5 mi from this launch on Cowlitz River: water level, flow, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.
On the river
River mile 24.7 on Cowlitz 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 Cowlitz River
River in Washington. All launches on Cowlitz River.
Community
Where people who use Cowlitz River talk about it.
Nearby launches
- I-5 Bridge · 3.8 mi · Cowlitz River
- Tower Bridge · 5.0 mi · Toutle River
- South County Park (Wallace’s Pond) · 6.3 mi · Wallace’s Pond
- Al Helenberg Memorial Boat Launch · 6.3 mi · Cowlitz River
- Front Street Boat Launch · 6.5 mi · Cowlitz River
- Silver Lake Boat Launch · 8.5 mi · Silver Lake
Sources
- Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife FishWA Water Access Sites (launch points) record 61 · Public data (WDFW), no terms stated; credit the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Why it is listed as public: listed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife FishWA Water Access Sites (launch points). Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.