Daybreak Regional Park and Boat Launch

This 77.3-acre park and boat launch is located along the East Fork of the Lewis River northwest of Battle Ground.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the former Vancouver-Clark County parks department developed the boat launch, on the south side of Daybreak Bridge. The site includes parking for 32 vehicles with trailers.

Park and river impacts - East Fork Lewis River Reconnection Project by Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership

The East Fork Lewis River is closed to boaters and other river users for three miles downstream from the lower portion of Daybreak Regional Park (downstream/west of Northeast Daybreak Road/82nd Avenue). The closure allows for construction of the Lower East Fork Lewis River Reconnection Project, a project led by the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership. To learn more about the East Fork Lewis River Reconnection Project, www.estuarypartnership.org/our-work/habitat-restoration/east-fork-lewis-river-reconnection-project.

Below/west/downstream of Northeast Daybreak Road/Northeast 82nd Avenue: River access restricted until Oct. 15: Construction in progress to restore habitat, prevent erosion, and reduce flood risk. During this time, the parking lot, and bathroom will remain open throughout construction. However, access to the water downstream for boaters and swimmers closed. Boat launch is available for taking out your boats and kayaks.

Boat Launch: River access restricted until Oct. 15: Construction in progress to restore habitat, prevent erosion, and reduce flood risk. Watercraft is prohibited between Daybreak and Cemetery Bend (approx. river mile 6.5). Lewisville park and La Center boat ramps are open.

Above/east/upstream of Northeast Daybreak Road/Northeast 82nd Avenue: River access restricted until Oct. 15: Construction in progress to restore habitat, prevent erosion, reduce flood risk and improve recreation. During this time, public access to the river is restricted.

Lower Daybreak Trail Impacts (2025–2026): Construction is scheduled to take place in 2025–2026, impacting access to the Lower Daybreak Trail. Once construction begins, access to the paved and gravel paths and portions of the adjacent field will be restricted. Click here to view the attached map. Construction will occur in the yellow area.

Facilities

15 picnic tables
2 pieces of play equipment
2 restrooms
97 parking spaces, plus 6 disabled parking stalls
Boat launch
Multiuse paths
Viewpoint to the East Fork Lewis River

The Lower Daybreak trailhead was just constructed and can be be accessed from the boat launch parking lot located on the west side of Northeast Daybreak Road across from Daybreak Regional Park.

Trail users should stay on marked trails to minimize impacts to wetland and habitat areas.

The paved trail is just over a 1/2 mile at 0.56 miles. The gravel loop trail is just over 1/3 mile at 0.34 miles. The river access path is only about 100 feet or 0.02 miles. Total length of all trails is 0.92 miles.

Swimming

Daybreak Regional Park has water access but does not have lifeguards on duty. Park users swim at their own risk.

In the spring local rivers are still running fast and cold. Swimming in cold water can:

-Cause you to involuntarily gasp and inhale water.

-Cause you to lose muscle control in your arms, legs, hands and feet.

Even the strongest swimmers can experience these effects of cold water. Wearing a life jacket greatly reduces these risks. If you choose to go into a natural body of water to cool off, wear a life jacket!

While swimming is allowed in most Clark County parks with water access, there are no lifeguards on duty and swimmers enter the water at their own risk. Parks on the Columbia River, namely Captain William Clark Regional Park at Cottonwood Beach and Frenchman's Bar Regional Park, are not safe for swimming because of strong currents and sudden drop-offs. More information, including how to swim safely, is at https://clark.wa.gov/public-works/swimming.

Safer options include enjoying a sprinkler or dipping your feet in a wading pool.

More information: Swimming at Clark County Parks