Useless Bay
Bay in Washington · 8,568 acres · near Maxwelton, Sunlight Beach

Useless Bay is a 8,568-acre bay near Maxwelton and Sunlight Beach in Washington, with 1 public boat ramp and 2 carry-in launches listed here.
Boating rules
- No-discharge zone: WAC 173-228 bans vessel sewage discharges, whether treated or not, in the No Discharge Zone. It became effective May 10, 2018. · all of Useless Bay rule
From the boating rules map of Washington Department of Ecology, read October 20, 2026. A map of rules is a guide: the regulation's text and the posted signs govern.
Boat launches on Useless Bay
- Dave Mackie Memorial County Park · Boat ramp · near Maxwelton
- Sunlight Beach Road End, East · Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · near Sunlight Beach
- Sunlight Beach Road End, West · Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · near Sunlight Beach
Community
Where people who fish, boat and paddle Useless Bay talk about it. Lake associations, clubs and local groups will be added as we find them.
Wikidata: Q28912560
