Lake Merced Park Boat Ramp, a public boat ramp, is located in San Francisco. From Daly City it's roughly 2.4 miles in a straight line. Closest alternative: John McLaren Park Boat Ramp in San Francisco (4.2 miles).
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | San Francisco, CA |
| Water | Lake Merced |
| Park | Lake Merced Park |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Official public water access in California, including Lake Merced Park Boat Ramp: California State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways.
More in our guide: How to launch a boat from a trailer.
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Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
Launch checklist
Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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Lake Merced Park Boat Ramp is in San Francisco, California. There is no street address for Lake Merced Park Boat Ramp in our data, but the map pin marks the launch itself.
It gives you access to Lake Merced.
Fees for Lake Merced Park Boat Ramp are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Most likely, if you launch from the side of Lake Merced Park Boat Ramp and don't block the lane. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Boat Ramp Street Slipway in Richmond, about 15 miles away.
John McLaren Park Boat Ramp in San Francisco (4.2 miles), Torpedo Wharf in San Francisco (6 miles) and Kitesurf launch in San Francisco (6.2 miles).
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