Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in San Francisco, CA
There are 6 places to launch a boat in San Francisco. Another 30 are within 25 miles.
Search the map around San Francisco Kayak & canoe launches in San FranciscoFishing piers in San Francisco
More boat ramps around San Francisco
- 8 mi Encinal Boat Ramp Alameda Boat ramp
- 8.6 mi Emeryville Marina Park Boat Ramp Berkeley Boat ramp
- 9 mi Kitesurf Launch Alameda Boat ramp
- 9.6 mi César Chávez Park Boat Ramp Berkeley Boat ramp
- 9.7 mi Pacifica Municipal Pier Pacifica Fishing pier
- 10 mi Lakeside Park Boat Ramp Oakland Boat ramp
- 11 mi Richmond Bay Trail Boat Ramp Richmond Boat ramp
- 11 mi Boat Ramp Street Slipway Richmond Boat rampFreeKayak launch
- 12 mi Arrowhead Park Boat Ramp Oakland Boat ramp
- 14 mi Windsurf launch San Mateo Boat ramp
Launching in San Francisco at a glance
| Boat ramps | 4 |
|---|---|
| Fishing piers and access | 2 |
| Marked free | 1 |
The launches in San Francisco sit on Crane Cove, Lake Merced, Mission Creek.
California rules to know
- California does not require a fishing license on public piers. Size and bag limits still apply.
Before your first launch here: launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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Life jacket rulesBoat ramps in San Francisco: questions and answers
Where are the public boat ramps in San Francisco, CA?
We list 6 launches in San Francisco, including John McLaren Park Boat Ramp, Keel Park and Kitesurf launch. Another 30 are within 25 miles.
Where can you launch for free in San Francisco?
Mission Creek Park Fishing Pier is marked free in the map data. For the other launches in San Francisco we have no fee details.
Where is the nearest kayak launch to San Francisco?
Boat Ramp Street Slipway in Richmond, about 11 miles away. You can also put in at the side of most boat ramps.
Where can you fish from a pier in San Francisco?
Yes: Mission Creek Park Fishing Pier and Torpedo Wharf.
Which lakes and rivers can you launch on in San Francisco?
The launches in San Francisco give access to Crane Cove, Lake Merced and Mission Creek.
If a launch is missing here, Let us know.