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There's no public boat ramp or launch inside Pasadena that we know of. The closest is Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area Boat Ramp in Baldwin Park, about 11 miles away.
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Boat ramps near Pasadena
- 11 mi Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area Boat Ramp Baldwin Park Boat ramp
- 16 mi Hansen Dam Recreation Lake Los Angeles Fishing pier
- 16 mi Hansen Dam Aquatic Center Boat Ramp Los Angeles Boat ramp
- 20 mi Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park Boat Ramp San Dimas Boat ramp
- 20 mi Beilenson Park / Lake Balboa Park Launch Ramp Los Angeles Boat ramp
- 21 mi Burton Chace Park Boat Ramp Los Angeles Boat ramp
- 22 mi Linnie Canal Park Boat Ramp Los Angeles Boat ramp
- 23 mi Reseda Park and Recreation Center Boat Ramp Santa Clarita Boat ramp
- 24 mi Entradero Park Boat Ramp Redondo Beach Boat ramp
- 27 mi Davies Launch Ramp Long Beach Boat ramp
Around Pasadena boat access in numbers
| Boat ramps | 9 |
|---|---|
| Fishing piers and access | 1 |
Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Hansen Dam Recreation Lake, Santa Fe Lake, Puddingstone Reservoir, Lake Balboa, Marina del Rey, Linnie Canal, Reseda Lake, Entradero Basin.
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.
State agency for public boat access: California State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways.
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Where is the closest boat ramp to Pasadena, CA?
We don't know of a launch inside Pasadena itself. The closest is Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area Boat Ramp in Baldwin Park, about 11 miles away in a straight line. Others nearby: Hansen Dam Recreation Lake (Los Angeles, 16 miles), Hansen Dam Aquatic Center Boat Ramp (Los Angeles, 16 miles) and Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park Boat Ramp (San Dimas, 20 miles).
How many public boat ramps and launches are near Pasadena?
We list 10 or more within about 40 miles.
If a launch is missing here, Tell us and we'll add it.