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Watercraft Riding Areas - California

Bethel Harbor
Address: 3405 Jarbor Rd.
Bethel Island, California 94511
Phone: (925) 684-2141
Fees: $10 launch fee
Directions: NA
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Black Butte Lake
Address: 19225 Newville Road
Orland, California 95963
Phone: (530) 865-4781
Fees: $2 launch fee per watercraft
Directions: NA
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Boathouse Marina
Address: Locke, California 95690
Phone: (916) 776-1204
Fees: $10 launch fee
Directions: East side of Sacramento River
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Clear Lake
Address: 5300 Soda Bay Road
Kelseyville, California 95451
Phone: (707) 279-2267
Fees: $5 per vehicle, $5 launch fee per vehicle
Directions: NA
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

El Capitan Reservoir
Address: El Monte Blvd.
San Diego, California 92040
Phone: (619) 390-0222
Fees: $5 boat use permit
Directions: From Interstate 8, exit north on Lake Jennings Park Road, turn east on El Monte Road, about 8 miles to the entrance. From the entrance it's about 2.5 miles to the concession/launch area.
Misc.: Saturday-Monday from February-October
  Web:    www.sannet.gov/water/recreation/elcap.shtml

Buckley Cove
Address: Stockton, California 95219
Phone: (209) 474-2082
Fees: $7 launch fee
Directions: NA
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Buena Vista Lake
Address: Taft, California 93268
Phone: (805) 763-1770
Fees: NA
Directions: NA
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Camp Far West Reservoir
Address: 9300 McCourtney Road
Lincoln, California 95648
Phone: (916) 645-0484
Fees: $5 day use fee, $10 day use fee with watercraft
Directions: NA
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Castaic Lake
Address: 32132 Ridge Route Road
Castaic, California 91310
Phone: (805) 257-4050
Fees: NA
Directions: NA
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Hensley Lake
Address: Raymond, California 93653
Phone: (559) 673-5151
Fees: $2 launch fee per watercraft
Directions: NA
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Herman and Helen's Marina
Address: Venice Island Ferry
Stockton, California 95219
Phone: (209) 951-4634
Fees: $8 launch fee
Directions: Empire Tract at Venice Ferry north of Stockton
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Holland Riverside Marina
Address: Holland Tract
Knightsen, California 94548
Phone: (925) 684-3667
Fees: $10 launch fee
Directions: Holland Tract at Holland Cut and Rock Slough
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Coyote Lake County Park
Address: Gilroy, California 95020
Phone: (408) 358-3741
Fees: $4 entrance fee, $5 launch fee
Directions: Coyote Lake County Park is located off Gilroy Hot Springs Road in the Mount Hamilton Range foothills, east of Highway 101. To reach the park, take Highway 101 to Gilroy. Take the Leavesley Road exit. Follow Leavesley Road east 1.75 miles to New Avenue. Turn left onto New Avenue and proceed north for .6 miles to Roop Road. Turn right onto Roop Road. Roop Road eventually turns into Gilroy Hot Springs Road. The park entrance is approximately 3 miles from New Avenue. Turn left onto Coyote Reservoir Road, the park visitor center/ranger station is about one mile from Roop Road.
Misc.: Only 20 PWC launches allowed per day. Current gas receipt required.
  Web:    NA

Dana Point Harbor
Address: Embarcadero Place
Dana Point, California 92629
Phone: (949) 496-6177
Fees: $11 for first PWC, $7 additional on same trailer
Directions: NA
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Delta Marina
Address: 100 Marina Dr.
Rio Vista, California 94571
Phone: (707) 374-2315
Fees: $10 launch fee
Directions: On the Sacramento River
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Discovery Bay Yacht Harbor
Address: Discovery Bay, California 94514
Phone: (925) 634-5928
Fees: $10 launch fee
Directions: NA
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Lake Berryessa
Address: 5520 Knoxville Road
Napa, California 94558
Phone: (707) 966-2111
Fees: NA
Directions: NA
Misc.: Free boat launch at Capell Cove.
  Web:    NA

Folsom Lake
Address: 7806 Auburn Folsom Road
Folsom, California 95630
Phone: (916) 988-0205
Fees: $6 per vehicle, $5 launch fee per watercraft
Directions: NA
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Lake Sonoma
Address: 3333 Skaggs Springs Road
Healdsburg, California 95448
Phone: (707) 433-9483
Fees: $2 launch fee per watercraft
Directions: NA
Misc.: 50 mph speed limit
  Web:    NA

Lake Tulloch
Address: 14448 Tulloch Road
Jamestown, California 95327
Phone: (800) 894-2267
Fees: $8 per day (includes entrance and launch fees)
Directions: NA
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

King Harbor
Address: 208 Yacht Club Way
Redondo Beach, California 90277
Phone: (310) 376-6926
Fees: $18 launch fee for PWC
Directions: NA
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

King Island Resort
Address: 11530 W Eight Mile Rd
Stockton, California 95219
Phone: (209) 951-2188
Fees: $6 launch fee on weekdays, $10 on weekends
Directions: Honker Cut and Disappointment Slough north of Stockton
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Modesto Reservoir
Address: 18143 Reservoir Road
Waterford, California 95386
Phone: (209) 874-9540
Fees: $6 per vehicle, $5 launch fee per watercraft
Directions: NA
Misc.: No pets allowed.
  Web:    NA

Lake Don Pedro
Address: 81 Bonds Flat Road
La Grange, California 95329
Phone: (209) 852-2369
Fees: $5 per vehicle
Directions: NA
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Lake Elsinore
Address: 32700 Riverside Drive
Lake Elsinore, California 92530
Phone: (909) 678-1300
Fees: $11 for two watercraft per trailer
Directions: NA
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Lake Isabella
Address: 4875 Ponderosa Drive
Lake Isabella, California 93240
Phone: (760) 379-5646
Fees: $20 annual boating permit required
Directions: NA
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Lake McClure
Address: 9090 Lake McClure Road
Snelling, California 95329
Phone: (209) 378-2521
Fees: $5.50 per vehicle, $5 per watercraft
Directions: NA
Misc.: Full service camping, RV park and houseboat rentals.
  Web:    NA

Lake Mendocino
Address: 1160 Lake Mendocino Drive
Ukiah, California 95482
Phone: (707) 462-7581
Fees: $2 launch fee per watercraft
Directions: NA
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Lake Oroville
Address: 400 Glen Drive
Oroville, California 95966
Phone: (503) 538-2200
Fees: $3 per vehicle, $3 launch fee per watercraft
Directions: 4 miles east of Oroville on Highway 162.
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Lake Perris
Address: 17801 Lake Perris Drive
Perris, California 92571
Phone: (909) 657-0676
Fees: $6 per vehicle, $5 launch fee per watercraft
Directions: The recreation area is located 11 miles south of Riverside via Highway 60 or I-215.
Misc.: Formed by Perris Dam, Lake Perris offers a variety of water recreation, including swimming, fishing (shore, pier and boat), boating, sailing, waterskiing, and a special area for scuba diving.
  Web:    NA

Wimpy's Marina
Address: California 95690
Phone: (209) 794-2544
Fees: NA
Directions: Mokelumne River where it splits into North and South Forks near Walnut Grove.
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Windmill Cove Marina
Address: 7600 Windmill Cove
Stockton, California 95206
Phone: (209) 948-6995
Fees: NA
Directions: NA
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Woodward Reservoir
Address: 14528 26 Mile Road
Oakdale, California 95361
Phone: (209) 847-3304
Fees: $6 per vehicle, $5 per watercraft
Directions: NA
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Yosemite Lake
Address: 5714 N. Lake Road
Merced, California 95340
Phone: (209) 722-2568
Fees: $4 per vehicle/watercraft
Directions: NA
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Success Lake
Address: 30300 Highway 190
Porterville, California 93257
Phone: (559) 784-0215
Fees: $2 launch fee per watercraft
Directions: NA
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Sugar Barge Marina and RV Park
Address: 1440 Sugar Barge Rd
Bethel Island, California 94511
Phone: (925) 684-9075
Fees: NA
Directions: Piper Slough at Bethel Island
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Suisun City Marina
Address: 800 Kellogg St
Suisun City, California 94585
Phone: (707) 429-2628
Fees: NA
Directions: NA
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Tiki Lagun Resort
Address: 12988 W McDonald Rd
Stockton, California 95206
Phone: (209) 941-8975
Fees: NA
Directions: Turner Cut west of the Stockton Deepwater Channel
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Tower Park Marina
Address: 14900 W Highway 12
Terminous, California 95242
Phone: (209) 369-1041
Fees: $9 launch fee
Directions: California Delta at Little Potato Slough Highway 12
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Turlock Lake
Address: 22600 Lake Road
La Grange, California 95329
Phone: (209) 874-2056
Fees: $5 per vehicle, $5 launch fee per watercraft
Directions: NA
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Turner Cut Resort
Address: 12888 Neugebauer Rd
Stockton, California 95206
Phone: (209) 465-4129
Fees: NA
Directions: California Delta on Turner Cut
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Ventura Harbor
Address: Ventura, California 93001
Phone: (805) 642-8618
Fees: $3 daily parking fee
Directions: NA
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Veria's Resort
Address: California 94571
Phone: (916) 777-6661
Fees: NA
Directions: East bank of Sacramento River between Rio Vista and Isleton
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Rollins Lake
Address: 15000 Greenhorn Access
Grass Valley, California 95945
Phone: (530) 272-6100
Fees: NA
Directions: NA
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

San Luis Reservoir
Address: 31426 W. Highway 152
Santa Nella, California 95322
Phone: (209) 826-1197
Fees: $5 per vehicle, $5 launch fee per watercraft
Directions: Nearest main highway I-5, nearest community, Los Banos.
Misc.: Boating half-hour before sunrise to half-hour after sunset.
  Web:    www.recreation.gov/detail.cfm?ID=42

Snug Harbor Resort
Address: 3356 Snug Harbor Dr
Walnut Grove, California 95690
Phone: (916) 775-1455
Fees: NA
Directions: West side of Steamboat Slough
Misc.: RV park on waterfront
  Web:    NA

Orwood Resort
Address: 4451 Orwood Rd Suite 2
Brentwood, California 94513
Phone: (925) 634-7181
Fees: $8 launch fee
Directions: Indian Slough in the South California Delta
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Paradise Point Marina
Address: 8095 Rio Blanco Rd.
Stockton, California 95219
Phone: (209) 952-1000
Fees: $7 launch fee weekdays, $12 Fri, Sat and Sun
Directions: Bishop Cut and Disappointment Slough near Eight Mile Rd. north of Stockton.
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Pine Flat Lake
Address: Piedra, California 93649
Phone: (559) 787-2589
Fees: $2 launch fee per watercraft
Directions: 35 miles east of Fresno.
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Puddingstone Lake
Address: Via Verde Road
San Dimas, California 91773
Phone: (909) 599-8411
Fees: $6 per vehicle, $6 launch fee per watercraft
Directions: NA
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Pyramid Lake
Address: Smokey Bear Road
Gorman, California 93243
Phone: (805) 257-2897
Fees: $6 per vehicle
Directions: Exit Smokey Bear Road off Interstate 5.
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Lauritzen Yacht Harbor
Address: 115 Lauritzen Lane
Antioch, California 94509
Phone: (925) 757-1916
Fees: $10 launch fee per watercraft
Directions: Located on San Joaquin River.
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Lundborg Landing
Address: 6777 Riverview Rd.
Bethel Island, California 94511
Phone: (925) 684-9351
Fees: $7 launch fee
Directions: Located on California Delta. Piper Slough at Bethel Island.
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Millerton Lake
Address: 5290 Millerton Road
Friant, California 93626
Phone: (559) 822-2332
Fees: $6 per vehicle, $5 launch fee per watercraft
Directions: NA
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

The inclusion of a riding area is not an endorsement of or recommendation for a particular riding area and exclusion of a riding area is not a criticism of that area. The information is provided as a general guide and is current as of March 2001, but may change. Please contact the riding area for current information.