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There's no public boat ramp or launch inside Citrus Heights that we know of. The closest is Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park Boat Ramp in Folsom, about 5.8 miles away.
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Boat ramps near Citrus Heights
- 5.8 mi Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park Boat Ramp Folsom Boat ramp
- 5.8 mi Dornman Shore Launch Point Fair Oaks Boat ramp
- 5.9 mi Falcon Head Launch Point Fair Oaks Boat ramp
- 5.9 mi Horse Shoe Shore Lake Access Point Folsom Boat ramp
- 6.3 mi Willow Creek Recreation Area Boat Ramp Folsom Boat ramp
- 7.8 mi Granite Bay Boat Launch (Downtown 2) Granite Bay Boat ramp
- 7.9 mi Granite Bay Boat Launch (Downtown) Granite Bay Boat ramp
- 13 mi Rattlesnake Bar Newcastle Boat ramp
- 14 mi Discovery Park Boat Ramp Sacramento Boat ramp
- 15 mi Yolo County Park Boat Ramp Sacramento Boat ramp
What the area around Citrus Heights offers on the water
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Water you can reach from here: Granite Bay, American River, Leihow Bay, Crater Inlet, Mead Inlet, Shoe Shore Lake, Willow Creek, North Fork American River.
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.
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Where is the closest boat ramp to Citrus Heights, CA?
We don't know of a launch inside Citrus Heights itself. The closest is Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park Boat Ramp in Folsom, about 5.8 miles away in a straight line. Others nearby: Dornman Shore Launch Point (Fair Oaks, 5.8 miles), Falcon Head Launch Point (Fair Oaks, 5.9 miles) and Horse Shoe Shore Lake Access Point (Folsom, 5.9 miles).
How many public boat ramps and launches are near Citrus Heights?
We list 10 or more within about 40 miles.
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