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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in San Mateo, CA
San Mateo has 9 public boat ramps and launches. Another 24 are within 25 miles.
Search the map around San Mateo Kayak & canoe launches in San MateoFishing piers in San Mateo
More boat ramps around San Mateo
- 3.4 mi The Preserve Park Boat Ramp Redwood City Boat rampFree
- 6.7 mi Public Boat Launch Ramp in Redwood City Redwood City Boat ramp
- 7 mi Westpoint Harbor Drive Redwood City Boat ramp
- 9.9 mi Eden landing Kayak Launch Hayward Kayak launchFree
- 10 mi San Leandro Marina Slip San Leandro Boat ramp
- 12 mi Pacifica Municipal Pier Pacifica Fishing pier
- 12 mi Arrowhead Park Boat Ramp Oakland Boat ramp
- 12 mi John McLaren Park Boat Ramp San Francisco Boat ramp
- 13 mi Kitesurf Launch Alameda Boat ramp
- 14 mi Encinal Boat Ramp Alameda Boat ramp
San Mateo boat access in numbers
| Boat ramps | 9 |
|---|---|
| Marked free | 1 |
California rules to know
- On a public pier in California you can fish without a license, but 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.
Official access sites and closures: California State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways.
Before your first launch in San Mateo: launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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Where can you launch a boat in San Mateo, CA?
We list 9 launches in San Mateo, including Bayside/Joinville Park Boat Ramp, Boat Park Boat Ramp and Coyote Point Recreation Area Boat Ramp. Another 24 are within 25 miles.
Are there free boat ramps in San Mateo?
Leo J Ryan Memorial Park Boat Ramp is marked free in the map data. For the other launches in San Mateo we have no fee details.
Where is the nearest kayak launch to San Mateo?
Eden landing Kayak Launch in Hayward, about 9.9 miles away. You can also put in at the side of most boat ramps.
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