Boat Ramps Nearby
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 rulesBoat ramps in Santa Cruz, CA
There are 2 places to launch a boat in Santa Cruz. Another 7 are within 25 miles.
Search the map around Santa Cruz Kayak & canoe launches in Santa CruzFishing piers in Santa Cruz
More boat ramps around Santa Cruz
- 4.9 mi Garden of Eden Mount Hermon Fishing pier
- 11 mi Loch Lomond City Recreation Area Boat Ramp Ben Lomond Boat ramp
- 14 mi Pinto Lake County Park Boat Ramp Amesti Boat ramp
- 20 mi Vasona Lake County Park Boat Ramp Los Gatos Boat ramp
- 20 mi Vasona Reservoir Los Gatos Kayak launchFishing pier
- 20 mi Uvas Reservoir County Park Morgan Hill Kayak launchFishing pier
- 22 mi Los Gatos Creek County Park Boat Ramp Campbell Boat ramp
What Santa Cruz offers on the water
| Kayak and canoe launches | 1 |
|---|---|
| Fishing piers and access | 1 |
California rules to know
- California lets anglers fish public piers license-free. Bag and size limits stay in force.
New to the ramp? launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Santa Cruz: questions and answers
Where are the public boat ramps in Santa Cruz, CA?
We list 2 launches in Santa Cruz, including Kayaker's Slipway and Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf. Another 7 are within 25 miles.
Are there kayak launches in Santa Cruz?
Kayaker's Slipway works for kayaks and canoes.
Is there a fishing pier in Santa Cruz?
Yes: Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf.
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