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 rulesKayak & canoe launches in San Mateo, CA
We know of one kayak launch in and around San Mateo. These spots are made for paddle craft. You carry the kayak or canoe down to a low dock, a roller launch or a gentle bank, with no trailer lane to block. 4 more are within 50 miles.
- 12 mi
Eden landing Kayak Launch
Hayward - 25 mi
Boat Ramp Street Slipway
Richmond - 30 mi
Vasona Reservoir
Los Gatos - 45 mi
Kayaker's Slipway
Santa Cruz - 48 mi
Uvas Reservoir County Park
14200 Uvas Road, Morgan Hill
Boat ramps near San Mateo
- Windsurf launch San Mateo, 1.8 mi
- Kite launch San Mateo, 1.8 mi
- Parkside Aquatic Park Boat Ramp San Mateo, 1.9 mi
- Bayside/Joinville Park Boat Ramp San Mateo, 2 mi
- Coyote Point Recreation Area Boat Ramp San Mateo, 2 mi
- Kite Launch 3rd Ave Upper San Mateo, 2.4 mi
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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 etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in San Mateo: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in San Mateo, CA?
In and around San Mateo we know of Eden landing Kayak Launch in Hayward.
What other kayak launches are near San Mateo?
Within 50 miles: Boat Ramp Street Slipway (Richmond, 25 miles), Vasona Reservoir (Los Gatos, 30 miles), Kayaker's Slipway (Santa Cruz, 45 miles) and Uvas Reservoir County Park (Morgan Hill, 48 miles).
The map shows every place around San Mateo. Background for your visit: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in San Mateo, CA.