Boat Ramps Nearby
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There's no public boat ramp or launch inside San Rafael that we know of. The closest is Del Oro Park Boat Ramp in Novato, about 7.3 miles away.
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Boat ramps near San Rafael
- 7.3 mi Del Oro Park Boat Ramp Novato Boat ramp
- 7.5 mi Bahama West Park Boat Ramp Novato Boat ramp
- 9.1 mi Boat Ramp Street Slipway Richmond Boat rampFreeKayak launch
- 10 mi Richmond Bay Trail Boat Ramp Richmond Boat ramp
- 12 mi Torpedo Wharf San Francisco Fishing pier
- 12 mi Kitesurf launch San Francisco Boat ramp
- 14 mi César Chávez Park Boat Ramp Berkeley Boat ramp
- 15 mi Emeryville Marina Park Boat Ramp Berkeley Boat ramp
- 16 mi Mission Creek Park Fishing Pier San Francisco Fishing pierFree
- 17 mi Keel Park San Francisco Boat ramp
What the area around San Rafael offers on the water
| Boat ramps | 8 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 1 |
| Fishing piers and access | 2 |
| Marked free | 2 |
The launches near San Rafael sit on Bel Marin Keys Lagoon, Santa Fe Channel, Richmond Bay, Mission Creek, Crane Cove.
California rules to know
- California lets anglers fish public piers license-free. Bag and size limits stay in force.
- 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.
Official access sites and closures: California State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways.
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Where can you launch a boat near San Rafael, CA?
We don't know of a launch inside San Rafael itself. The closest is Del Oro Park Boat Ramp in Novato, about 7.3 miles away in a straight line. Others nearby: Bahama West Park Boat Ramp (Novato, 7.5 miles), Boat Ramp Street Slipway (Richmond, 9.1 miles) and Richmond Bay Trail Boat Ramp (Richmond, 10 miles).
How many public boat ramps and launches are near San Rafael?
We list 10 or more within about 40 miles.
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