Bingen Marina
Help protect Washington waters from invasive aquatic species. Learn more at the Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Aquatic Nuisance Species web site.
DON'T TRANSPORT AQUATIC PLANTS AND ANIMALS
IT'S THE LAW
Operating Hours: Dawn to dusk – daily
The Port of Klickitat owns the Bingen Marina and provides basic boating facilities. These include a two-ramp boat launch, restrooms, and a parking area for boat trailers. A twenty minute walk west, the city of Bingen offers a convenience store, laundromat, and restaurants. To see more of the Bingen Marina, take the virtual tour.
Future plans call for the development of additional facilities including transitory and long-term moorage, a fuel dock, pump-out facility, and other amenities.
Learn about clean, green boating from the Washington Department of Ecology. Find out about laws, boat washing, fueling, bilge care, sewage and other important boating-related information. A Clean Boating Guide is also available and includes the U.S. Coast Guard's recommended best practices.
Rules
The following rules have been adopted by the Port Commission to ensure that everyone who visits and utilizes the Marina facilities has a pleasant experience.
- Do not block boat ramps
- No overnight moorage or achorage
- No overnight parking
- No swimming
- No littering
- Do not dump/empty waste into harbor
- No wake (5 mph zone)
- Decontaminate watercraft after removal
Invasive aquatic species are of particular concern. Find out more at the 100th Meridian Initiative web site. Need help cleaning your boat or PWC? Watch a video on how to inspect and decontaminate your watercraft for Quagga & Zebra Mussels [
– 17:05 minutes].
The Port owns the Bingen Marina and invites the public to use the facilities provided. However, the Port retains the right to bar individuals from the marina for the repeated or flagrant violation of the above rules, illegal or unsafe activity, or the improper operation of watercraft.
Boater Education
Don't forget! As of 2008, Washington State law requires all boaters twelve (12) years of age and older to pass a boating safety exam before operating any powerboat of fifteen (15) horsepower or greater on Washington waterways.
The card (shown at right) is issued by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and costs Ten Dollars ($10.00). It is valid for the life of the holder. Additional information about obtaining a Boater Education Card and other details on the Mandatory Boating Safety Education Program can be found on the Washington State Parks web site.
More Information
More information on boating in Washington state can be found in the Adventures in Boating–Washington–Handbook and A Clean Boater's Handbook. These excellent booklets cover everything you need to know about operating watercraft in Washington waters including dangers, equipment requirements, floatation devices, fueling, navigational markers, pump-out locations, tax and title requirements, tidal charts, and waste management. They are available through the Washington State Department of Printing for a small fee.
