Dryden Dam boat ramp
Dryden Dam boat ramp
Dryden Dam boat ramp offers hand-launch access below the dam on the Wenatchee River with a primitive boat ramp, ample parking, and a portage trail around the Class VI dam itself.
A Discover Pass is required, and the site can get busy on spring and summer weekends, especially with swimmers during hot weather. Located at mile 6. 92, this is a popular put-in for the "Dam Down" run to Cashmere Riverside Park.
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