Omaha Beach
Omaha Beach is a free public kayak and canoe launch on the Yakima River near West Richland, Washington.
- Free
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
- Free
- Ramp surface
- gravel
- Coordinates
- 46.36077, -119.44193
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
- Water level, flow, water temperature at the YAKIMA RIVER AT KIONA, WA gauge · USGS, 7.6 mi away on Yakima River
Water level
Latest reading loads here; without it, see the USGS page below.
USGS gauge YAKIMA RIVER AT KIONA, WA, 7.6 mi from this launch on Yakima River: water level, flow, water temperature, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.
On the river
River mile 20.1 on Yakima 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 Yakima River
River in Washington. All launches on Yakima River.
Community
Where people who use Yakima River talk about it.
Nearby launches
- Horn Rapids Park · 1.4 mi · Yakima River
- Wanawish Portage · 1.7 mi · Yakima River
- Snively Road · 2.2 mi · Yakima River
- Upper Horn Rapids · 2.4 mi · Yakima River
- Hyde Road · 6.7 mi · Yakima River
- Benton City · 7.5 mi · Yakima River
Sources
- OpenStreetMap n7263915919 © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Why it is listed as public: www.wta.org: primitive boat launch at an area termed “Omaha Beach.”. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.