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There's no public boat ramp or launch inside Fontana that we know of. The closest is Hand Launch in Crestline in Crestline, about 14 miles away.
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Boat ramps near Fontana
- 14 mi Hand Launch in Crestline Crestline Kayak launch
- 16 mi Mt Baldy Trout Pools Rancho Cucamonga Fishing pier
- 21 mi Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park Boat Ramp San Dimas Boat ramp
- 22 mi Group Day Use Area Boat Ramp Moreno Valley Boat ramp
- 29 mi Lake Elsinore Recreation Area Boat Ramp Lake Elsinore Boat ramp
- 30 mi Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area Boat Ramp Baldwin Park Boat ramp
- 30 mi Harrelson Park Fishing Pier Lake Elsinore Fishing pier
- 30 mi Holiday Harbor Park Boat Ramp Lake Elsinore Boat ramp
Launching near Fontana at a glance
| Boat ramps | 5 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 1 |
| Fishing piers and access | 2 |
Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Silverwood Lake, Puddingstone Reservoir, Lake Perris, Lake Elsinore, Santa Fe Lake, Railroad Canyon Reservoir, Holiday Harbor.
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.
For closures and rules check California State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways.
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Where is the closest boat ramp to Fontana, CA?
We don't know of a launch inside Fontana itself. The closest is Hand Launch in Crestline in Crestline, about 14 miles away in a straight line. Others nearby: Mt Baldy Trout Pools (Rancho Cucamonga, 16 miles), Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park Boat Ramp (San Dimas, 21 miles) and Group Day Use Area Boat Ramp (Moreno Valley, 22 miles).
How many public boat ramps and launches are near Fontana?
We list 8 within about 40 miles.
Know a launch we don't list yet? Let us know, we update the list regularly.