Boat Ramps Nearby
Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Richmond, CA
We know of one kayak launch in and around Richmond. Kayak and canoe launches are put-ins built for paddlers: a low dock, a roller launch or a sandy bank where you can slide a boat in without a trailer. 2 more are within 50 miles.
- 1.7 mi
Boat Ramp Street Slipway
Richmond - 25 mi
Eden landing Kayak Launch
Hayward - 44 mi
End of Mark West Creek Kayaking Run
Santa Rosa
Boat ramps near Richmond
- Richmond Bay Trail Boat Ramp Richmond, 1.5 mi
- César Chávez Park Boat Ramp Berkeley, 4.9 mi
- Emeryville Marina Park Boat Ramp Berkeley, 6.7 mi
- Lakeside Park Boat Ramp Oakland, 10 mi
- Kitesurf launch San Francisco, 11 mi
- Torpedo Wharf San Francisco, 11 mi
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Illustration Life jackets
The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Richmond: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Richmond, CA?
In and around Richmond we know of Boat Ramp Street Slipway.
What other kayak launches are near Richmond?
Within 50 miles: Eden landing Kayak Launch (Hayward, 25 miles) and End of Mark West Creek Kayaking Run (Santa Rosa, 44 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Richmond?
Yes: in California, as everywhere in the US, each paddler needs an approved life jacket on board.
Read How to launch a kayak or canoe first, then compare options on the map. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Richmond, CA.