Boat Ramps Nearby
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There's no public boat ramp or launch inside Gilroy that we know of. The closest is Uvas Reservoir County Park in Morgan Hill, about 8.4 miles away.
Boat ramps near Gilroy
- 8.4 mi Uvas Reservoir County Park Morgan Hill Kayak launchFishing pier
- 12 mi Pinto Lake County Park Boat Ramp Amesti Boat ramp
- 25 mi Kayaker's Slipway Santa Cruz Kayak launch
- 25 mi Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf Santa Cruz Fishing pier
- 26 mi Lake Cunningham Park Boat Ramp San Jose Boat ramp
- 27 mi Garden of Eden Mount Hermon Fishing pier
- 27 mi Vasona Reservoir Los Gatos Kayak launchFishing pier
- 27 mi Vasona Lake County Park Boat Ramp Los Gatos Boat ramp
- 28 mi Los Gatos Creek County Park Boat Ramp Campbell Boat ramp
- 28 mi Loch Lomond City Recreation Area Boat Ramp Ben Lomond Boat ramp
Launching near Gilroy at a glance
| Boat ramps | 5 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 3 |
| Fishing piers and access | 4 |
The launches near Gilroy sit on Uvas Reservoir, Pinto Lake, Lake Cunningham, San Lorenzo River, Vasona Reservoir, Vasona Lake, Los Gatos Creek, Cunningham Cove.
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.
For closures and rules check California State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways.
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Where can you launch a boat near Gilroy, CA?
We don't know of a launch inside Gilroy itself. The closest is Uvas Reservoir County Park in Morgan Hill, about 8.4 miles away in a straight line. Others nearby: Pinto Lake County Park Boat Ramp (Amesti, 12 miles), Kayaker's Slipway (Santa Cruz, 25 miles) and Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf (Santa Cruz, 25 miles).
How many public boat ramps and launches are near Gilroy?
We list 10 or more within about 40 miles.
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