Boat Ramps Nearby
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 Santa Cruz, CA
We know of one kayak launch in and around Santa Cruz. No trailer needed: these launches are for boats you can carry, with a low dock, a launch rail or an easy bank. 3 more are within 50 miles.
- <1 mi
Kayaker's Slipway
Santa Cruz - 20 mi
Vasona Reservoir
Los Gatos - 20 mi
Uvas Reservoir County Park
14200 Uvas Road, Morgan Hill - 46 mi
Eden landing Kayak Launch
Hayward
Boat ramps near Santa Cruz
- Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf Santa Cruz, <1 mi
- Garden of Eden Mount Hermon, 4.9 mi
- Loch Lomond City Recreation Area Boat Ramp Ben Lomond, 11 mi
- Pinto Lake County Park Boat Ramp Amesti, 14 mi
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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 Santa Cruz: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Santa Cruz?
In and around Santa Cruz we know of Kayaker's Slipway.
What other kayak launches are near Santa Cruz?
Within 50 miles: Vasona Reservoir (Los Gatos, 20 miles), Uvas Reservoir County Park (Morgan Hill, 20 miles) and Eden landing Kayak Launch (Hayward, 46 miles).
Do you need a life jacket to kayak near Santa Cruz?
Yes: in California, as everywhere in the US, each paddler needs an approved life jacket on board.
To look further out, search the map from Santa Cruz. Before you go to Santa Cruz: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Santa Cruz, CA.