Boat Ramps Nearby
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San Jose has 2 public boat ramps and launches. Another 16 are within 25 miles.
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More boat ramps around San Jose
- 8.5 mi Los Gatos Creek County Park Boat Ramp Campbell Boat ramp
- 10 mi Vasona Reservoir Los Gatos Kayak launchFishing pier
- 11 mi Vasona Lake County Park Boat Ramp Los Gatos Boat ramp
- 11 mi Shoreline Park Boat Ramp Mountain View Boat ramp
- 12 mi Fremont Central Park Boat Ramp Fremont Boat ramp
- 15 mi Quarry Lakes Regional Park Boat Ramp Fremont Boat ramp
- 18 mi Del Valle Boat Ramp Livermore Boat ramp
- 19 mi Westpoint Harbor Drive Redwood City Boat ramp
- 19 mi Public Boat Launch Ramp in Redwood City Redwood City Boat ramp
- 21 mi Eden landing Kayak Launch Hayward Kayak launchFree
San Jose boat access in numbers
| Boat ramps | 2 |
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Water you can reach from here: A5;A7;A8;A8S, Lake Cunningham.
California rules to know
- California does not require a fishing license on public piers. Size and bag limits still apply.
- 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.
Before your first launch in San Jose: what ramps cost, kayak launches and ramp etiquette.
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in San Jose: questions and answers
Where can you launch a boat in San Jose, CA?
We list 2 launches in San Jose, including Alviso Marina and Lake Cunningham Park Boat Ramp. Another 16 are within 25 miles.
Where is the nearest kayak launch to San Jose?
Vasona Reservoir in Los Gatos, about 10 miles away. You can also put in at the side of most boat ramps.
What water can you reach from the ramps in San Jose?
The launches in San Jose give access to A5;A7;A8;A8S and Lake Cunningham.
Know a launch we don't list yet? Tell us and we'll add it.