Boat Ramps Nearby

Boat ramps in California

229 launches in 138 cities.

The cities with the most launches are San Mateo (9), San Diego (8) and Lewiston (7). See them on the map

California boat access in numbers

Boat ramps185
Kayak and canoe launches12
Fishing piers and access39
Marked free15

Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Granite Bay, Lake Casitas, Mission Bay, Pinto Lake, Lake Alpine, Rock Creek Lake, Hat Creek, Los Gatos Creek.

California rules to know

Helpful before you go: launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.

Boat ramps by city

Boat ramps in California: questions and answers

How many public boat ramps and launches are in California?

We list 229 launches in 138 cities across California.

Which lakes and rivers in California have the most boat ramps?

On our map: Granite Bay (2), Lake Casitas (2), Mission Bay (2), Pinto Lake (1), Lake Alpine (1) and Rock Creek Lake (1). Plenty of California waters have only one public launch.

Are boat ramps in California free?

15 of the 229 launches in California are marked free in the map data. For the rest of California we have no fee data, so check the signs.

Where can you launch a kayak in California?

We list 12 kayak and canoe launches in California, for example Knights Ferry Recreation Area Boat Ramp in Copperopolis, Hand Launch in Crestline, Eden landing Kayak Launch in Hayward and Vasona Reservoir in Los Gatos.

Where are the fishing piers in California?

39 fishing piers and fishing access sites, including PG&E Rock Creek Lake Fishing Access in Auburn, Avila Beach Pier in Avila Beach, 9th Street Boat Ramp in Benicia and City of Benicia Fishing Pier in Benicia. On a public pier in California you can fish without a license, but limits still apply.