Boating near Shoreline, Washington
Shoreline (population 66,542, US Census Bureau 2025 estimate) ranks #10 of 1,041 US cities over 40,000 people for boating access in our data, with a score of 81.1 out of 100.
| Within | Marinas | Boat ramps | Pump-out stations | Named lakes / waterways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 miles | 81 | 242 | 36 | 5 |
| 50 miles | 113 | 488 | 75 | 18 |
How the score works: method and limits. Counts depend on how well each state's public data covers its facilities.
Marinas near Shoreline
| Name | Distance | City | Map | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour Village Marina | 3.9 mi | Kenmore | map of Harbour Village Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| Port of Edmonds Marina | 4.1 mi | Edmonds | map of Port of Edmonds Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| Corinthian Yacht Club | 5.6 mi | Seattle | map of Corinthian Yacht Club | OpenStreetMap |
| Shilshole Bay Marina | 5.9 mi | Seattle | map of Shilshole Bay Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| McGinnis Marina | 6.6 mi | Seattle | map of McGinnis Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| Sagstad Marina | 6.6 mi | Seattle | map of Sagstad Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| Ballard Mill Marina | 6.7 mi | Seattle | map of Ballard Mill Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| Ballard Marina | 6.8 mi | Seattle | map of Ballard Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| Salmon Bay Marina | 6.9 mi | Seattle | map of Salmon Bay Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| Nickerson Marina | 7.1 mi | Seattle | map of Nickerson Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| Port of Seattle Fishermen's Terminal | 7.2 mi | Seattle | map of Port of Seattle Fishermen's Terminal | OpenStreetMap |
| Lake Union SkyLaunch | 7.2 mi | Seattle | map of Lake Union SkyLaunch | OpenStreetMap |
Full lists: Marinas in Washington
Boat ramps near Shoreline
| Name | Distance | City | Map | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Ballinger Boat Launch | 2.1 mi | map of Lake Ballinger Boat Launch | OpenStreetMap | |
| Kenmore Bridge | 4.4 mi | map of Kenmore Bridge | Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife,... | |
| Eddie Vine Boat Ramp | 5.5 mi | map of Eddie Vine Boat Ramp | OpenStreetMap | |
| Ramp 1 | 6.2 mi | map of Ramp 1 | OpenStreetMap | |
| 14th Avenue Northwest Boat Ramp | 6.8 mi | map of 14th Avenue Northwest Boat Ramp | OpenStreetMap | |
| Waterway 15 Path | 7.2 mi | map of Waterway 15 Path | OpenStreetMap | |
| Sunnyside Avenue North Boat Ramp | 7.4 mi | map of Sunnyside Avenue North Boat Ramp | OpenStreetMap | |
| Waterway 23 Boat Launch | 7.5 mi | map of Waterway 23 Boat Launch | OpenStreetMap | |
| Waterway 19 Canoe/Kayak Launch | 7.6 mi | map of Waterway 19 Canoe/Kayak Launch | OpenStreetMap | |
| Public Boat Launch | 7.6 mi | map of Public Boat Launch | OpenStreetMap | |
| Public Boat Launch | 7.7 mi | map of Public Boat Launch | OpenStreetMap | |
| Martha Lake | 8.1 mi | map of Martha Lake | Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife,... |
Full lists: Boat ramps in Washington
Pump-out stations near Shoreline
Full lists: Pump-out stations in Washington
Main waters near Shoreline
- Lake Washington Ship Canal (USACE lake/river recreation project; about 6.7 mi to its center point)
- Lake Union (lake (USGS NHD, named, >=500 acres), 697 acres; about 7.9 mi to its center point)
- Lake Washington (lake (USGS NHD, named, >=500 acres), 25,724 acres; about 10.5 mi to its center point)
- Lake Sammamish (lake (USGS NHD, named, >=500 acres), 4,780 acres; about 16.2 mi to its center point)
- Lake Stevens (lake (USGS NHD, named, >=500 acres), 983 acres; about 20.9 mi to its center point)
Boat types for local water (general guide)
A general guide derived only from the kinds of water named above, not advice for any one lake or bay. Check local rules, depth and conditions.
- Inland lakes and reservoirs: Pontoon / tritoon, Bowrider / runabout, Ski / wake / surf, Bass boat, Fish and ski, Personal watercraft
Washington rules for boat owners
| Registering agency | Washington Department of Licensing (registration/title); State Parks Boating Program (education) |
| Registration | Annual vessel registration fee $10.50 + $4.50 filing fee + $0.25 plate technology fee + $0.50 license service fee (RCW 88.02.560). Plus a $8 service fee if done by subagent (per search summary; not confirmed in PDF). Plus watercraft excise tax of 0.5% of value.; renewal: annual (expires June 30) |
| Title | yes (Vessel Title Application) |
| Boater education | Anyone 12 or older born after January 1, 1955 must carry a Washington State Boater Education Card to operate a vessel with a motor of 15 hp or more (Washington State Parks, Boater Education Card); born after January 1, 1955, age 12 or older, motor 15 hp or more |
All Washington boating rules and sources · Check the rules for your boat (checked 2026-10-24; confirm with the agency)
Guides and calculators
- True cost of ownership calculator · Shop by monthly payment · Lender matcher · Insurance matcher
- Launching and retrieving at a ramp · Trailering basics · Docking basics
- Registration, titling and documentation · Boater education by state · Fishing licenses by state
- Required safety equipment · Clean boating and invasive species
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Method and limits
Score = 100 × (0.40 × marinas + 0.35 × ramps + 0.15 × pump-outs + 0.10 × named lakes/waterways), each as log(1 + count within 25 miles) divided by log(1 + the highest count among all 1,041 cities). Population: US Census Bureau Vintage 2025 subcounty estimates (Shoreline city, GEOID 5363960); location: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap and state and federal open data; coverage differs by state. Built 2026-11-02.
Some marina, ramp and pump-out data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL).