California kayak and canoe launch sites

61 public launch sites in California from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. 61 are trailer ramps.

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• Basalt Point Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Berryessa Point Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Birdsall Hand Launch · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Black Miners Bar Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Brown's Ravine Marina Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Capell Cove Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Contra Loma Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Coyote Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Coyote Flat Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Natural (dirt, sand or mud)

  • Natural bank (dirt, sand or mud): wear sandals or water shoes with grippy soles that stay on in mud. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Dinosaur Point Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Eticuera Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Folsom Point Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Glory Hole High Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Glory Hole Lower Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Glory Hole Middle Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Glory Hole Volunteer Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Glory Hole-Angels Creek Recreation Area Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Granite Bay 5% Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Granite Bay Low Water Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Granite Bay Stage 1 Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Granite Bay Stage 2 Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Granite Bay Stage 3 Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Granite Bay Stage 4A Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Granite Bay Stage 4B Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Hide Out Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Natural (dirt, sand or mud)

  • Natural bank (dirt, sand or mud): wear sandals or water shoes with grippy soles that stay on in mud. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Hobie Cove Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Lake Cachuma Boat Ramp #1 · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Lake Solano Park Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Lake Woollomes Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Los Banos Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Mark Twain Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Medeiros Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Millerton Lake Boat Ramp 1 · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Millerton Lake Boat Ramp 2 · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Millerton Lake Boat Ramp 3 · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Millerton Lake Boat Ramp 4 · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Millerton Lake Boat Ramp 5 · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Millerton Lake Boat Ramp 6 · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Nimbus Flat Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Oak Shores Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Oregon Bar Hand Launch · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Peninsula Campground North Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Peninsula Campground South Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Pleasure Cove Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Putah Canyon #1 Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Putah Canyon #2 Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Rattlesnake Bar Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Salmon Falls Raft Take-out · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• San Justo Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• San Luis Creek Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Santa Ana Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Skippers' Point Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Skunk Hollow River Access Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Spanish Flat Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Natural (dirt, sand or mud)

  • Natural bank (dirt, sand or mud): wear sandals or water shoes with grippy soles that stay on in mud. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Spanish Flat Boat Ramp #2 · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Steele Canyon Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Tuttletown High Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Tuttletown Lower Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Tuttletown Middle Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Launch surface

  Concrete or paved

  • Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
  • Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)

  Official fields: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Upper Lake Clementime Hand Launch · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Willow Creek Boat Ramp · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.

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