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Note: Not all WDFW Recreational Access Area Sites (boat launches) are open throughout the year. Some sites are open only during hunting and fishing seasons. Closures are necessary to comply with land owner agreements, and to manage limited maintenance funds. Please contact the nearest Regional Office for more information on scheduled closures.

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Counties
[Benton]		[Franklin]		[Kittitas]		[Yakima]

NAME	COUNTY	LOCATION
Benton City	Benton	Exit 96 on I-82 (eastbound), Left over river bridge, access is on Right
Clark Pond	Franklin	West approx 2 miles on Sheffield Road from Mesa, Left 4.4 miles on Langford Road, Right .9 miles, Right at Public Hunting sign
Cox Ranch	Franklin	From Mesa, North on Highway 17 for approx 1.3 miles, Right past RailRoad overpass on County Road 7820 .4 miles to Esquatzel Coulee and lower parking area, For upper parking, follow RailRoad from Mead and go North
Kahlotus Lake	Franklin	East from Kahlotus on SR260 approx .2 miles, Right on Paved Road 90 .1 miles to "Y", stay to the Right .2 miles to Public Access
Mesa Lake	Franklin	From Mesa, go west on Sheffield Road approx 2 miles, Left on Langfrod Rd .9 miles, Left at Public Fishing sign
Ringold Springs	Franklin	From Basin City, go south on County Road 170 approx 7.8 miles, Right .8 miles on Ringold River Road to "T", Right then Left on right side of canal .2 miles to access
Wahluke #1	Franklin	From Basin City, go south on County Road 170 approx 7.8 miles, Right .8 miles on Ringold River Road to "T", Right 1.7 miles, Left at Parking Area sign
Wahluke #2	Franklin	From Basin City, go south on County Road 170 approx 7.8 miles, Right .8 miles on Ringold River Road to "T", Right 2.5 miles, Left at Parking Area sign
Wahluke #3	Franklin	From Basin City, go south on County Road 170 approx 7.8 miles, Right .8 miles on Ringold River Road to "T", Right 3.2 miles, Left at Parking Area sign
Wahluke #4	Franklin	From Basin City, go south on County Road 170 approx 7.8 miles, Right .8 miles on Ringold River Road to "T", Right 3.8 miles, Left at Parking Area sign
Wahluke #5	Franklin	From Basin City, go south on County Road 170 approx 7.8 miles, Right .8 miles on Ringold River Road to "T", Right 5 miles, Left at Parking Area sign
Wahluke #6	Franklin	From Basin City, go south on County Road 170 approx 7.8 miles, Right .8 miles on Ringold River Road to "T", Right 6.2 miles, Left at Parking Area sign
Wahluke #7	Franklin	From Basin City, go south on County Road 170 approx 7.8 miles, Right .8 miles on Ringold River Road to "T", Right 8.3 miles, Left at Parking Area sign
Wahluke #8	Franklin	From Basin City, go south on County Road 170 approx 7.8 miles, Right .8 miles on Ringold River Road to "T", Right 8.8 miles, Left at Parking Area sign
White Bluffs	Franklin	West on Highway 24 from Othello approx 16.8 miles to Wahluke Wildlife Area Road, Left at Public Fishing sign, 4 miles to "Y", stay right 1.8 miles to Boat Launch Area
Worth Lake	Franklin	From Basin City, go East on County Road 170 approx 2 miles, Left .8 miles on Colonial Road
King Horn Slew	Kittitas	On I-90 between Cle Elum and Easton take East Nelson Siding Exit, On North side of I-90 go 2.2 miles on Hundley Road to access entrance
Lavender Lake	Kittitas	West From Cle-Ellum on I-90 Take Exit 74 (West Nelson Siding), Right 50 feet, (on North side of I-90
Matton Lake	Kittitas	On I-90 Take Exit 109 at Ellensburg, North .5 miles on Canyon Rd, Left .6 miles on Dammon Road, Left at entrance to access
McCabe Pond	Kittitas	On I-90 take Exit 109 at Ellensburg, South on Canyon Road 3.6 miles, Access is on Left side of Road
Fiorito Ponds	Kittitas	Exit 109 at Ellensburg on I-90, go South 1 mile on Canyon Road, East on Tjossem Roadd 1.65 miles, South 1.2 miles on No. 6 Road, Access on Right side of Road
Bell Property	Kittitas	North on SR 903 from Roslyn 2.5 miles North of Last Resort Restaurant. Left at sign which reads "Memorial to Bell family"
Teanaway	Kittitas	3 miles East of Cle Elum at junction of Highways 970 & 10, West over RailRoad to Teanaway access area
Thrall (Ringer Rd)	Kittitas	On I-90 at Ellensburg, take Exit 109, South on Canyon Road 3.3 miles, West on Ringer Road .3 miles to access on left (note: Ringer Road is a loop road)
Buena	Yakima	Exit 50 on I-82 (eastbound), Left .5 miles, Left .4 miles on Buena Loop Road, Access on Left side of Road
Fitzsimmons	Yakima	Take Parker Exit on I-82 (eastbound past Yakima), follow Yakima Valley Highway through Sawyer, Right at public fishing sign .25 miles
Gannon	Yakima	Exit 63 (Mabton) on I-82 (eastbound), Right on Midvale Rd, Left on Alexander Road to 4-way stop, Right 5 miles on SR 241, Right into access site just before crossing Yakima River
Hammerstad	Yakima	Take Highway 12 West of Yakima, Left on Kershaw Road, Access is on Right at sharp curve in Road
McCormick	Yakima	Take Highway 12 West of Yakima, Left on McCormick Road to intersection, Right to fish screen
Mellis Road (Burke)	Yakima	I-82 (east of Yakima) take Parker Exit, follow Yakima Valley Highway 3.5 miles, Right on Mellis Road (under I-82), Right on Mellis Road West Extension .25 miles to end of Road at access site parking area
Myron Lake	Yakima	On Highway 12 in Yakima take 40th Avenue Exit, Left 1.4 miles at stop light, On Fruitvale Boulevard, entrance road is on East side of Doc's Marine
Parker Parking Lot	Yakima	I-82 (east of Yakima) take Parker Exit, Right to parking lot on right side of road
Pond #1	Yakima	I-82 (east of Yakima) take Parker Exit. Follow Yakima Valley Highway, Left on Mellis Road to stop sign, Left to parking lot, Follow trail to tube under freeway
Pond #2	Yakima	I-82 (east of Yakima) take Parker Exit. Follow Yakima Valley Highway, Left on Mellis Road to stop sign, Left to parking lot, Follow trail to tube under freeway
Pond #3	Yakima	I-82 (east of Yakima) take Wapato-Donald Exit, Right then Left at first driveway (double-wide mobile home) Park in lot and follow trail to tube under freeway
Pond #4	Yakima	I-82 (east of Yakima) take Exit 44, Left .5 miles to Yakima Valley Highway, Right 3.4 miles to Flint Lane, Right on Flint Lane
Pond #5	Yakima	I-82 (east of Yakima) take Exit 44, Left .5 miles to Yakima Valley Highway, Right 3.4 miles to Flint Lane, Right on Flint Lane
Rest Haven	Yakima	I-82 (West of Yakima), Take Rest Haven Exit, Right at stop sign, approx 1 miles on road along river
Rowe	Yakima	Take Highway 12 West of Yakima approx 8 - 10 miles to Public Fishing sign on Left side of road (there is a cross over to east bound lanes approx 1.4 mi east of Rowe Warehouse)
South Emerald	Yakima	I-82 (eastbound from Yakima) take Exit 63, South 2.5 miles on Midvale Road, Right 3 miles on Murray Road, Left 1.2 miles on South Emerald Road, In parking area go through east gate and follow gravel road .2 miles to boat ramp area
Wapato Dam	Yakima	I-82 (east of Yakima) take Parker Exit, follow Thorp Road 1 mile, tube goes under freeway to access area
Water Works	Yakima	Highway 12 West of Yakima approx 7 - 8 miles to Yakima Water Treatment Plant
Wenas Lake	Yakima	Highway 12 West of Yakima, Right on Allan Road 1.1 miles to stop sign, straight on Naches-Wenas Road 3.1 miles, Left on Longmire Lane 2.4 miles, Left on North Wenas Road 3 miles to northwest end of reservoir; Left at Public Fishing sign, follow gravel road to parking area
Zillah Bridge	Yakima	I-82 (east of Yakima) take Exit 52 (Zillah), Right on Zillah Road .2 miles, Right into access site just prior to crossing river