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Boat Ramps Camano Island there are some additional places to launch boats that do not have boat ramps

East Side of Camano

• Tillicum Beach to Cavalero Boat Ramp (Port Susan) (approx. 5 - 6 miles on water) Downwindfun
  • Trip Reports
    • Port Susan 4/25/2020
    • Downwinder 12/07/2020

For a south to north downwind, look for a south wind on an ebb tide (ebb current goes south). Rumors have it conditions may be similar to the Columbia Gorge. There is an easy put-in and take-out.

West Side

• Camano Island State Park to Madrona Beach (Saratoga Passage) ~ 7.5 miles
  • If you want to spend more time here there are cabins in the park, right on the beach that rent for $63 per night in the off season, and include heat, fridge, microwave and 2 double beds. Some cabins are pet friendly.
  • Launching at Cama Beach shortens the run
  • Continuing on to Maple Grove Boat Launch would add 4 miles to this run
• Trip Reports
  • Saratoga Passage 5/14/2020
  • Saratoga Passage seems to be the better side of Camano Island for North to South runs (Alan Lipp)

North Side

• Trip Reports
  • 2011 Utsalady Bay
  • 2012 Maple Grove Boat Launch
  • 2023 Utsalady to La Conner