Illustration Life jackets
The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesWe list 5 fishing piers within 16 miles of Richmond. A fishing pier puts you over deeper water without a boat. Check the posted rules: fees, hours and license requirements differ from pier to pier. 2 more are within 50 miles.
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rules
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteWithin 16 miles of Richmond we list 5 fishing piers: Torpedo Wharf, Eckley Pier, Mission Creek Park Fishing Pier, City of Benicia Fishing Pier and 9th Street Boat Ramp.
Within 50 miles: Pacifica Municipal Pier (Pacifica, 22 miles) and Cliff House Fishing Access Area (Rio Vista, 39 miles).
More places near Richmond are on the map; good to know before you go: Fishing from a pier: what to know. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Richmond, CA.