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Sumner Sportsmen's offers a unique boat slide access point to the Puyallup River near Sumner, featuring Washington's first wooden plank-and-roller boat slide design. This innovative launch method provides recreational boaters and paddlers with access to the river where traditional concrete ramps were previously unavailable. The site is open year-round and represents an important addition to limited public access points on the Puyallup River.
The facility accommodates kayakers, canoeists, and motorized boats seeking to explore this lower Puget Sound tributary. If you're planning to paddle the Puyallup, note that formal boat launch options have historically been scarce—this slide significantly improves accessibility. The nearby Mud Mountain Dam on the White River offers additional recreation opportunities in the area. Check current conditions before your visit, as this is an active sportsmen's facility in a working riverine environment.