Boat Ramps Nearby
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Life jacket rulesBoat ramps in Clearlake, CA
There's one place to launch a boat in Clearlake. Another 4 are within 25 miles.
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More boat ramps around Clearlake
- 13 mi Lakeside Park Boat Ramp Kelseyville Boat ramp
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- 16 mi Library Park Boat Ramp Lakeport Boat ramp
- 16 mi Xabatin "Big Water" Community Park Boat Ramp Lakeport Boat ramp
Clearlake boat access in numbers
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The launches in Clearlake sit on Mike Thompson Harbor.
California rules to know
- California lets anglers fish public piers license-free. Bag and size limits stay in force.
- Since Jan 1, 2025 every operator of a motorized vessel, regardless of age, must carry a California Boater Card (rental and licensed captains exempt).
- Boats used in fresh water must display a Quagga and Zebra Mussel Fee sticker ($16, valid up to two years) next to the registration sticker.
State agency for public boat access: California State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways.
For a day on the water near Clearlake: launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Clearlake: questions and answers
Where are the public boat ramps in Clearlake, CA?
We know of one launch in Clearlake: Mike Thompson Harbor. Within 25 miles there are 4 more.
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