Ross Lake boat launch?

[MeepDog]

Anybody know where the boat launch is for Ross lake up by the canadian border in the diablo unit 426 gmu? I'm looking on maps but that's a long drive  to make without knowing there's a public launch.

[SWHUNTER]

Seems like I read some where that the road is washed out on the Canada side, so you cant drive to Ross Lake from there. I might be wrong though.

[Oldguy]

As of April 17, 2023 the road from Hope to Hozomee is only open to Silver Lake Campground on the BC side. Hopefully they get it opened for the Summer.

[MeepDog]

Reviving a dead thread.
Does anyone know if they figured out a boat launch for Ross lake? I heard the road was washed out. You have to go through Canada? How would that equate to hunting with firearms and meat involved crossing the border?

[X-Force]

If your plan is to hunt in Washington and getting your boat access from Canada, I would bet that you would run into trouble (but I could be wrong) with Canadian and US border patrol.

I’d recommend if you want to use a boat for access, having a canoe and portage from Diablo to Ross or rent a boat from the resort.

https://www.rosslakeresort.com/equipment-rentals

[MeepDog]

If your plan is to hunt in Washington and getting your boat access from Canada, I would bet that you would run into trouble (but I could be wrong) with Canadian and US border patrol.

I’d recommend if you want to use a boat for access, having a canoe and portage from Diablo to Ross or rent a boat from the resort.

https://www.rosslakeresort.com/equipment-rentals

That’s what I was afraid of. It sure seems like there’s no roads access of any kind to Ross lake itself and the only option is paying a portage fee to move your canoe from Diablo lake.  That resort rents boats but at that point you’re getting into the weeds.

Crazy to me that they’ll waste millions on redoing round abouts and building goofy statues with government dollars but they won’t put an access to a beautiful lake. It’s going to be an ordeal and a half to get a watercraft onto that lake with a gun in hand.

[Oldguy]

Type in Hozemeen Ross Lake. The crossing gate is closed until further notice. The Silver Lake road is open and mostly repaired but that is no help if you can't to the US side of the border.

[cjjcb]

If your plan is to hunt in Washington and getting your boat access from Canada, I would bet that you would run into trouble (but I could be wrong) with Canadian and US border patrol.

I’d recommend if you want to use a boat for access, having a canoe and portage from Diablo to Ross or rent a boat from the resort.

https://www.rosslakeresort.com/equipment-rentals

According to that website looks like The Hozomeen boat launch has been closed since 2020, and recommend checking with the Canadian Border Patrol for accessibility updates.

NPS says "Until further notice, the gate at Hozomeen will remain closed; vehicle and foot traffic across the US/Canada border is prohibited. Visitors must enter through a designated port of entry. For backcountry permit questions email noca_wilderness@nps.gov. (2/13/25)"


About 15 years ago me and my family hired a water taxi from the resort to take us to Lightning Creek CG so we could camp for several days. It was a good base camp for several days of exploring. Taxi came back 4 days later and picked us up. No phone service at the time so it kinda felt like a crap shoot but the guy showed up.