Pinto Lake County Park Boat Ramp, a public boat ramp, is located in Amesti. It's about 20 miles from Salinas, CA, as the crow flies. If it's full, Loch Lomond City Recreation Area Boat Ramp in Ben Lomond is 20 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Amesti, CA |
| Water | Pinto Lake |
| Park | Pinto Lake County Park |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Before driving to Pinto Lake County Park Boat Ramp, check closures with California State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways.
Guide: How to launch a boat from a trailer.
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Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
Launch checklist
Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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Pinto Lake County Park Boat Ramp is in Amesti, California. Navigation apps get you there via the map pin, which marks Pinto Lake County Park Boat Ramp itself.
Pinto Lake County Park Boat Ramp is on Pinto Lake.
The map data has no fee details for Pinto Lake County Park Boat Ramp, so check the signs or the agency that runs it before you go.
Kayaks are usually fine at Pinto Lake County Park Boat Ramp as long as trailers can still get through. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Uvas Reservoir County Park in Morgan Hill, about 9.7 miles away.
Uvas Reservoir County Park in Morgan Hill (9.7 miles), Kayaker's Slipway in Santa Cruz (14 miles) and Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf in Santa Cruz (14 miles).
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