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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps near Burbank, CA
There's no public boat ramp or launch inside Burbank that we know of. The closest is Hansen Dam Recreation Lake in Los Angeles, about 7.7 miles away.
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Boat ramps near Burbank
- 7.7 mi Hansen Dam Recreation Lake Los Angeles Fishing pier
- 7.8 mi Hansen Dam Aquatic Center Boat Ramp Los Angeles Boat ramp
- 11 mi Beilenson Park / Lake Balboa Park Launch Ramp Los Angeles Boat ramp
- 13 mi Reseda Park and Recreation Center Boat Ramp Santa Clarita Boat ramp
- 16 mi Burton Chace Park Boat Ramp Los Angeles Boat ramp
- 16 mi Linnie Canal Park Boat Ramp Los Angeles Boat ramp
- 21 mi Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area Boat Ramp Baldwin Park Boat ramp
- 23 mi Entradero Park Boat Ramp Redondo Beach Boat ramp
- 23 mi Malibu Pier Malibu Fishing pier
- 28 mi Lagoon Launch Ramp Castaic Boat ramp
What the area around Burbank offers on the water
| Boat ramps | 8 |
|---|---|
| Fishing piers and access | 2 |
The launches near Burbank sit on Hansen Dam Recreation Lake, Lake Balboa, Reseda Lake, Marina del Rey, Linnie Canal, Santa Fe Lake, Entradero Basin, Kellers Shelter.
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.
Official access sites and closures: California State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways.
Guides for Burbank boaters: launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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Where can you launch a boat near Burbank, CA?
We don't know of a launch inside Burbank itself. The closest is Hansen Dam Recreation Lake in Los Angeles, about 7.7 miles away in a straight line. Others nearby: Hansen Dam Aquatic Center Boat Ramp (Los Angeles, 7.8 miles), Beilenson Park / Lake Balboa Park Launch Ramp (Los Angeles, 11 miles) and Reseda Park and Recreation Center Boat Ramp (Santa Clarita, 13 miles).
How many public boat ramps and launches are near Burbank?
We list 10 or more within about 40 miles.
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