Overview
California public boat launches
Launch records list 1,343 public launches in California: 782 from the DBW Boating Facilities directory, 69 from USFS, 16 from the CDFW boating survey and 475 OpenStreetMap slipways. 684 have a page of their own.
By county
Launches by county
| County | Launches | Inland | Coastal | With a page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda County | 31 | 18 | 13 | 17 |
| Alpine County | 10 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| Amador County | 10 | 10 | 0 | 8 |
| Butte County | 24 | 24 | 0 | 14 |
| Calaveras County | 15 | 15 | 0 | 6 |
| Colusa County | 7 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| Contra Costa County | 40 | 35 | 5 | 24 |
| Del Norte County | 20 | 18 | 2 | 10 |
| El Dorado County | 42 | 42 | 0 | 26 |
| Fresno County | 45 | 45 | 0 | 18 |
| Glenn County | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| Humboldt County | 28 | 17 | 11 | 11 |
| Imperial County | 27 | 27 | 0 | 14 |
| Inyo County | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Kern County | 27 | 27 | 0 | 15 |
| Lake County | 62 | 62 | 0 | 27 |
| Lassen County | 13 | 13 | 0 | 6 |
| Los Angeles County | 50 | 33 | 17 | 23 |
| Madera County | 21 | 21 | 0 | 9 |
| Marin County | 27 | 19 | 8 | 7 |
| Mariposa County | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| Mendocino County | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| Merced County | 9 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| Modoc County | 16 | 16 | 0 | 11 |
| Mono County | 28 | 28 | 0 | 15 |
| Monterey County | 19 | 13 | 6 | 10 |
| Napa County | 19 | 19 | 0 | 12 |
| Nevada County | 22 | 22 | 0 | 12 |
| Orange County | 10 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Placer County | 42 | 42 | 0 | 22 |
| Plumas County | 30 | 30 | 0 | 24 |
| Riverside County | 34 | 34 | 0 | 16 |
| Sacramento County | 47 | 47 | 0 | 25 |
| San Bernardino County | 64 | 64 | 0 | 20 |
| San Diego County | 50 | 34 | 16 | 20 |
| San Francisco County | 13 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| San Joaquin County | 29 | 29 | 0 | 18 |
| San Luis Obispo County | 28 | 21 | 7 | 11 |
| San Mateo County | 27 | 15 | 12 | 9 |
| Santa Barbara County | 9 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Santa Clara County | 21 | 20 | 1 | 9 |
| Santa Cruz County | 9 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| Shasta County | 43 | 43 | 0 | 26 |
| Sierra County | 15 | 15 | 0 | 7 |
| Siskiyou County | 65 | 65 | 0 | 55 |
| Solano County | 25 | 20 | 5 | 12 |
| Sonoma County | 22 | 17 | 5 | 8 |
| Stanislaus County | 16 | 16 | 0 | 9 |
| Sutter County | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| Tehama County | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| Trinity County | 20 | 20 | 0 | 16 |
| Tulare County | 10 | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Tuolumne County | 15 | 15 | 0 | 9 |
| Ventura County | 24 | 22 | 2 | 5 |
| Yolo County | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuba County | 10 | 10 | 0 | 5 |
Each county page lists every launch. Checked October 2026.
Most lanes
California launches with the most lanes
- Ventura Harbor22 lanes, restrooms, Ventura County
- Lake Perris State Recreation Area20 lanes, 8 trailer spaces, restrooms, Riverside County
- Folsom Lake State Recreation Area (Granite Bay – 4 Ramps)16 lanes, 920 trailer spaces, restrooms, Placer County
- Don Pedro Recreation Area (Moccasin Point Ramp)14 lanes, 734 trailer spaces, restrooms, Tuolumne County
- New Melones Lake (Glory Hole Ramp)14 lanes, 706 trailer spaces, restrooms, Calaveras County
- Lake Elsinore West Marina & RV Park12 lanes, 300 trailer spaces, restrooms, Riverside County
- Lupine Shores (was Steele Park)12 lanes, 75 trailer spaces, restrooms, Napa County
- Long Beach Marine Bureau (Davies Ramp)12 lanes, Los Angeles County
- Diamond Valley Lake BLF11 lanes, Riverside County
- Lake Oroville SRA (Spillway)10 lanes, 375 trailer spaces, restrooms, Butte County
- Embarcadero Marina10 lanes, 150 trailer spaces, restrooms, Orange County
- Manzanita Canyon (was Rancho Monticello Resort)10 lanes, 100 trailer spaces, restrooms, Napa County
- Brannan Island SRA10 lanes, 100 trailer spaces, restrooms, Sacramento County
- Pine Flat Lake (Trimmer Ramp)9 lanes, 450 trailer spaces, restrooms, Fresno County
- Folsom Lake Marina8 lanes, 674 trailer spaces, restrooms, El Dorado County
- Lake Camanche (South) Marina8 lanes, 165 trailer spaces, restrooms, Calaveras County
- Lake Camanche (North)8 lanes, 160 trailer spaces, restrooms, Amador County
- Lake Mendocino Recreation Park Inc.8 lanes, 120 trailer spaces, restrooms, Mendocino County
- Lake Pardee Marina, Inc.8 lanes, restrooms, Amador County
- Pyramid Lake Marina8 lanes, restrooms, Los Angeles County
- Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina7 lanes, 300 trailer spaces, restrooms, Orange County
- Sunset Aquatic Marina7 lanes, 187 trailer spaces, restrooms, Orange County
- Alamitos Bay Marina ( Basin 1)7 lanes, 176 trailer spaces, restrooms, Los Angeles County
- Alamitos Bay Marina ( Basin 2)7 lanes, 176 trailer spaces, restrooms, Los Angeles County
- Alamitos Bay Marina ( Basin 3)7 lanes, 176 trailer spaces, restrooms, Los Angeles County
- Alamitos Bay Marina ( Basin 4)7 lanes, 176 trailer spaces, restrooms, Los Angeles County
- Alamitos Bay Marina ( Basin 8)7 lanes, 176 trailer spaces, restrooms, Los Angeles County
- Alamitos Bay Marina7 lanes, 176 trailer spaces, restrooms, Los Angeles County
- Silverwood Lake SRA (South Shore Ramp) (Sawpit Ramp)7 lanes, 175 trailer spaces, restrooms, San Bernardino County
- Bayview Boat Ramp Woodward Reservoir7 lanes, 60 trailer spaces, restrooms, Stanislaus County
Answers
California boat ramp questions
How many public boat ramps are in California?
1,343 launches in the DBW, USFS, CDFW and OpenStreetMap records.
Are California launches free?
Many charge a day-use or launch fee; DBW publishes no fee for most, so each page says what is known.
Which county has the most launches?
Siskiyou County.
Do I need a mussel inspection?
Many reservoirs inspect boats for quagga and zebra mussels; clean, drain and dry before you go.
Are kayak launches included?
Yes, where the records name them.
Who runs California launches?
Counties, cities, the state, federal agencies, water districts and marinas.
Which records list California launches?
DBW Boating Facilities, USFS recreation sites, the CDFW boating survey and OpenStreetMap.
Can I find a launch near me?
Use the finder on the California page or a town page.