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We have partnered with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to build and maintain a small craft boat launch at this site. Depending on the current and water level you can launch a kayak or canoe at the Hyde road launch and reach the mouth of the Yakima River in 4-7 hours. Plan to see plenty of waterfowl, summer time you will see osprey working the water and in the winter bald eagles will visit this lower reach along the Yakima in search of waterfowl and spent salmon. If it is breezy prepare for a hard paddle as you reach the mouth, especially if the wind is out of the south west. It is a great river to float in the fall as the cottonwood, silver maple and sumac explode with color. The Tapteal Greenway does an annual float trip in the fall. We hope you will join us. You don’t need a kayak or a canoe, you can ride along with us. Check out the events page for dates and times of the float trip.
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Follow Van Giesen Street to Kingtson Road and take a left on Hyde Road to the boat launch.
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