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Boat Ramps in California

1,417 boat ramps56 counties120 waterbodies

California has 1,417 public boat ramps across 56 counties. Lake ramps make up the large majority, with coastal also represented. Popular launch waterbodies include Sacramento River (39 ramps), Colorado River (35 ramps), and Clear Lake (32 ramps). Browse by county below or view all counties to find a launch near you.

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Where are the most boat ramps in California?

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Sorted by number of boat ramps

Los Angeles County (60)Shasta County (59)San Diego County (56)El Dorado County (51)Sacramento County (50)Placer County (48)San Bernardino County (48)Fresno County (47)

What waterbodies have boat ramps in California?

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Sacramento River (39)Colorado River (35)Clear Lake (32)Shasta Lake (31)Sacramento-SanJoaquinDelta (28)Lake Tahoe (20)Pacific Ocean (18)Trinity Lake (18)Lake Berryessa (14)San Francisco Bay (14)

What types of water can you launch on in California?

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Lake (743)Coastal (284)River (49)

Free boat ramps in California

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25 confirmed-free boat ramps with no launch fee in California.

What cities have boat ramps in California?

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San Diego (23)Redding (16)Stockton (16)Lake Isabella (14)Oroville (14)Lakehead (13)Lakeport (13)Long Beach (13)San Francisco (13)Bethel Island (12)

Nearby States

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Arizona (318)Nevada (82)Oregon (1,365)

Data last updated Mar 2026