Boat Ramps Nearby
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Life jacket rulesBoat ramps near Madera, CA
There's no public boat ramp or launch inside Madera that we know of. The closest is Savage Monument Buck Ridge Recreation Area Boat Ramp in Coarsegold, about 15 miles away.
Boat ramps near Madera
- 15 mi Savage Monument Buck Ridge Recreation Area Boat Ramp Coarsegold Boat ramp
- 19 mi Cordoniz Boat Ramp Yosemite Lakes Boat ramp
- 19 mi Chowchilla Boat Ramp Yosemite Lakes Boat ramp
- 20 mi Boat Ramp #1 Fresno Boat ramp
- 23 mi Millerton Lake State Recreation Area Boat Ramp Clovis Boat ramp
What the area around Madera offers on the water
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Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Chowchilla River, Millerton Lake, Hensley Lake.
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.
Helpful before you go: launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Madera: questions and answers
Where is the closest boat ramp to Madera, CA?
We don't know of a launch inside Madera itself. The closest is Savage Monument Buck Ridge Recreation Area Boat Ramp in Coarsegold, about 15 miles away in a straight line. Others nearby: Cordoniz Boat Ramp (Yosemite Lakes, 19 miles), Chowchilla Boat Ramp (Yosemite Lakes, 19 miles) and Boat Ramp #1 (Fresno, 20 miles).
How many public boat ramps and launches are near Madera?
We list 5 within about 40 miles.
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