Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Novato, CA
We list 2 public boat ramps and launches in Novato. Another 19 are within 25 miles.
More boat ramps around Novato
- 13 mi Boat Ramp Street Slipway Richmond Boat rampFreeKayak launch
- 14 mi Richmond Bay Trail Boat Ramp Richmond Boat ramp
- 16 mi Dan Foley Park Boat Ramp Vallejo Boat ramp
- 17 mi Eckley Pier Crockett Fishing pier
- 18 mi John F. Kennedy Memorial Park Boat Ramp Napa Boat ramp
- 18 mi César Chávez Park Boat Ramp Berkeley Boat ramp
- 19 mi 9th Street Boat Ramp Benicia Fishing pier
- 19 mi Ninth Street Park Boat Ramp Benicia Boat rampFree
- 19 mi Torpedo Wharf San Francisco Fishing pier
- 19 mi City of Benicia Fishing Pier Benicia Fishing pier
Launching in Novato at a glance
| Boat ramps | 2 |
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Water you can reach from here: Bel Marin Keys Lagoon.
California rules to know
- California lets anglers fish public piers license-free. Bag and size limits stay in force.
- Since Jan 1, 2025 every operator of a motorized vessel, regardless of age, must carry a California Boater Card (rental and licensed captains exempt).
- Boats used in fresh water must display a Quagga and Zebra Mussel Fee sticker ($16, valid up to two years) next to the registration sticker.
State agency for public boat access: California State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways.
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Where are the public boat ramps in Novato, CA?
We list 2 launches in Novato, including Bahama West Park Boat Ramp and Del Oro Park Boat Ramp. Another 19 are within 25 miles.
Where is the nearest kayak launch to Novato?
Boat Ramp Street Slipway in Richmond, about 13 miles away. You can also put in at the side of most boat ramps.
Did a launch close, or is one missing? Let us know and we'll add it.