Cable Drop Boat Launch
This river access site is located on the South Fork Skykomish River, not far from Highway 2. It is connected to the adjacent Lake Serene Trailhead by a short (a few hundred feet) official path. Cable Drop is a popular site for boaters during the spring and winter, when flows are high, and is used by hikers as overflow parking for Lake Serene Trailhead.
Reservations
General Information
Day use only
Day Use:
$5 per vehicle per day
$30 per annual
Address: 74920 NE Stevens Pass Hwy Skykomish, WA 98288
Phone: (360) 677-2414
Hours: Open Wednesday - Friday. Hours 9:00 am - 12 pm; 1 pm - 4:00 pm. Closed 12 -1 for lunch. Please call to confirm we are open. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 47.80897444
Longitude: -121.57171685
Elevation
550 feet
Directions
The boat launch is located about eight miles east of Gold Bar. From Highway 2 heading west, take a right onto Mt. Index Road on drive about half a mile. The parking area for Lake Serene Trailhead will be to the right, while the parking area for Cable Drop is to the left, immediately off of Mt. Index Road.
Parking
Space for about 40 cars
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Available at Lake Serene Trailhead
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are not available at this site.
Picnic tables available at adjacent Lake Serene Trailhead
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are not allowed at this site.
