Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Bodega Bay, CA
We list 2 public boat ramps and launches in Bodega Bay. Another 4 are within 25 miles.
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More boat ramps around Bodega Bay
- 11 mi Miller Boat Launch Inverness Boat ramp
- 13 mi Guerneville River Park Boat Ramp Guerneville Boat ramp
- 15 mi Steelhead Beach Regional Park Boat Ramp Forestville Boat ramp
- 22 mi End of Mark West Creek Kayaking Run Santa Rosa Kayak launch
Bodega Bay boat access in numbers
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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.
State agency for public boat access: California State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways.
For a day on the water near Bodega Bay: launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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Where can you launch a boat in Bodega Bay, CA?
We list 2 launches in Bodega Bay, including Doran Regional Park Boat Ramp and Westside Regional Park Boat Ramp. Another 4 are within 25 miles.
Where is the nearest kayak launch to Bodega Bay?
End of Mark West Creek Kayaking Run in Santa Rosa, about 22 miles away. You can also put in at the side of most boat ramps.
Know a launch we don't list yet? Tell us, we update the list regularly.