Point Defiance Waterfront Boat Ramp

Point Defiance Waterfront Boat Ramp is a public access point in Pierce County, Washington, providing access to Commencement Bay. It sits within the City of Tacoma-Frontal Commencement Bay watershed.

Sourced from State of Washington . Last checked against the source on July 7, 2026.

Boat ramps on Commencement Bay

Point Defiance Waterfront Boat Ramp is the only public boat ramp we have on record for Commencement Bay. Smaller creeks and coves sometimes have unofficial or private access points we haven't verified yet — if you know of one nearby, help us add it.

Other boat ramps in Pierce County

Pierce County tracks 35 public boat ramps in total, spread across several different rivers, creeks and lakes — not just Commencement Bay. Each one below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance whether it actually connects to the same water as Point Defiance Waterfront Boat Ramp or leads somewhere completely different.

• Point Defiance Waterfront Commencement Bay less than 0.1 mi away
• Gig Harbor Gig Harbor 3.9 mi away
• Wollochet Wollochet Bay 4.7 mi away
• Crescent Lake Crescent Lake 6.7 mi away
• Fox Island Hale Passage 6.8 mi away
• Wuana/Purdy Spit Henderson Bay 7.9 mi away