Marblemount Boat Launch

The Marblemount boat launch is available for all motorized and non-motorized boats for white water rafting, fishing or nature viewing along the Skagit River. A short trail from the parking area leads to viewpoints of the Cascade and Skagit Rivers. There is also a small parking area to the east that provides walking access to the east end of the trail and property. This is a popular launch in winter for rafts and drift boats accessing the Skagit River Bald Eagle Natural Area between Marblemount and Rockport. The Skagit River hosts one of the largest concentrations of wintering bald eagles in the continental United States. The launch will put you in at river mile 78.2.

General Information

The Marblemount Boat launch is the departure point for a popular winter float through the Skagit River Bald Eagle Natural Area. Guided trips with commercial outfitters are available. Parking is gravel with room for 40 vehicles. Boat trailer parking is available.

January

Day use only; no overnight camping allowed

A voluntary river closure is in effect from Dec. 26 - Feb. 28 from 5:00 am to 11:00am daily in order to limit impact on migratory bald eagles during their feeding time. The Forest Service recommends that boaters refrain from beaching their boats along the river between Marblemount bridge and Rockport bridge.

No fees are required for this site

Yellow sign and brown sign says Mt Baker Ranger Station; Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.

Address: 810 State Route 20 Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Phone: (360) 854-2553
Hours: OPEN Monday (all services provided); OPEN Tues-Fri (limited services: Maps, NW Forest Pass, Interagency Annual Pass Only). Hours 8 am - 12 pm; 1 pm - 4pm. Closed 12-1 for lunch. Closed on weekends. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 48.52638889

Longitude: -121.4269444

Elevation

300 feet

Directions

From Sedro-Woolley, WA, take WA-20 East for 40 miles. Cross the Skagit River bridge at the town of Marblemount, and continue onto the graveled Cascade River Road. The boat launch is on the right just after the bridge.