Boat Ramps Nearby
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There's no public boat ramp or launch inside Petaluma that we know of. The closest is Bahama West Park Boat Ramp in Novato, about 12 miles away.
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Boat ramps near Petaluma
- 12 mi Bahama West Park Boat Ramp Novato Boat ramp
- 13 mi Del Oro Park Boat Ramp Novato Boat ramp
- 16 mi Miller Boat Launch Inverness Boat ramp
- 19 mi John F. Kennedy Memorial Park Boat Ramp Napa Boat ramp
- 20 mi End of Mark West Creek Kayaking Run Santa Rosa Kayak launch
- 23 mi Dan Foley Park Boat Ramp Vallejo Boat ramp
- 23 mi Doran Regional Park Boat Ramp Bodega Bay Boat ramp
- 23 mi Steelhead Beach Regional Park Boat Ramp Forestville Boat ramp
- 24 mi Westside Regional Park Boat Ramp Bodega Bay Boat ramp
- 26 mi Boat Ramp Street Slipway Richmond Boat rampFreeKayak launch
Around Petaluma boat access in numbers
| Boat ramps | 9 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 2 |
| Marked free | 1 |
The launches near Petaluma sit on Bel Marin Keys Lagoon, Napa River, Mark West Creek, Lake Chabot, Russian River, Santa Fe Channel.
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 can you launch a boat near Petaluma, CA?
We don't know of a launch inside Petaluma itself. The closest is Bahama West Park Boat Ramp in Novato, about 12 miles away in a straight line. Others nearby: Del Oro Park Boat Ramp (Novato, 13 miles), Miller Boat Launch (Inverness, 16 miles) and John F. Kennedy Memorial Park Boat Ramp (Napa, 19 miles).
How many public boat ramps and launches are near Petaluma?
We list 10 or more within about 40 miles.
If a launch is missing here, Let us know.