Boat Ramps Nearby
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There's no public boat ramp or launch inside Chico that we know of. The closest is Lake Oroville Boat Launch in Oroville, about 15 miles away.
Boat ramps near Chico
- 15 mi Lake Oroville Boat Launch Oroville Boat ramp
- 17 mi Paradise Recreation and Park District Boat Ramp Magalia Boat ramp
- 22 mi Oroville Dam Boat Launch Oroville Boat ramp
- 26 mi Mill Creek Park Boat Ramp Los Molinos Boat ramp
Around Chico boat access in numbers
| Boat ramps | 4 |
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The launches near Chico sit on Lake Oroville, Paradise Lake, Thermalito Diversion Pool, Mill Creek.
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.
Guides for Chico boaters: launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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Where is the closest boat ramp to Chico, CA?
We don't know of a launch inside Chico itself. The closest is Lake Oroville Boat Launch in Oroville, about 15 miles away in a straight line. Others nearby: Paradise Recreation and Park District Boat Ramp (Magalia, 17 miles), Oroville Dam Boat Launch (Oroville, 22 miles) and Mill Creek Park Boat Ramp (Los Molinos, 26 miles).
How many public boat ramps and launches are near Chico?
We list 4 within about 40 miles.
Did a launch close, or is one missing? Tell us and we'll add it.