Ward Lake Access
Ward Lake Access
Ward Lake Access provides a public boat launch managed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife on this 65-acre kettle lake near Olympia.
The lake offers good shoreline access for bank fishing around the launch area on the east side, with two-pole fishing allowed and suitable for both boating and swimming recreation.
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