/ 02 — Access
The lake is free. The helm is optional.
Routing, nav aids and satellite imagery stay free on every charted lake, forever. The Helm Pass is for people who plan runs, carry a chartplotter, and go out where the signal drops.
Not on sale yetEverything below is built and free to use today — checkout is switched off while pricing is decided, so nobody can be charged. The $6/month figure is a placeholder for review, not a committed price.
Open water
$0/ forever
Everything you need to get across the lake without hitting anything.
- Water-only routing
- Nav aids & hazards
- Live lake level & weather
- Satellite & street basemaps
- Depth contours & soundings
- 3D helm navigation
- Saved multi-stop trips
- GPX export
- Float plans & live position
- Offline lake packs
Helm Pass
$6/ month
Everything on the water, unlocked.
No card, no charge — just a note when the pass opens up.
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What each tier gives you
| Capability | Free | Helm Pass |
|---|---|---|
| Water-only routingPoint-to-point routes that never cross land, on every charted lake. | ||
| Nav aids & hazards20,000+ buoys, beacons, rocks, wrecks and locks from NOAA + OSM. | ||
| Live lake level & weatherNWS wind, temperature and forecast, plus USGS lake level where a gage exists. | ||
| Satellite & street basemapsSwitch between street tiles and satellite imagery. | ||
| Depth contours & soundingsCharted depth areas and spot soundings shaded by depth. | ||
| 3D helm navigationCar-style 3D view that follows your boat along the route. | ||
| Saved multi-stop tripsPlan a run with stops, name it, keep it, share a link. | ||
| GPX exportSend any route to a Garmin, Lowrance or Simrad chartplotter. | ||
| Float plans & live positionShare your plan and live position with someone ashore. | ||
| Offline lake packsCache a lake and keep routing with no signal on the water. |