Monterey County Boat Ramps, California

Monterey County tracks 9 public boat ramps in total, spread across 3 different rivers, creeks and lakes - most notably Lake San Antonio (5 ramps), Monterey Bay (3 ramps) and Pacific Ocean (1 ramp). Each listing below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance which ones actually connect.

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Interactive Map of Public Boat Ramps in Monterey County

Explore every public boat ramp in Monterey County on the interactive map below. Compare launch locations, find the closest boat ramp to your destination, and open each ramp for detailed information including fees, amenities and access details.

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All boat ramps in Monterey County

Waterways in Monterey County

These are the rivers, creeks and lakes with public boat ramps in Monterey County. Ramps on the same waterway don't always sit close together on a map - some of these stretch across the whole county.

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Boat ramp distribution

Boat ramps in Monterey County aren't spread evenly across its 3 waterways. Lake San Antonio has the most, with 5 launch sites, followed by Lake San Antonio (5 ramps), Monterey Bay (3 ramps) and Pacific Ocean (1 ramp). On the other end, 1 waterway - including Pacific Ocean - have just a single public launch point each.

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

If Monterey County doesn't have what you're looking for, these bordering counties are worth a look too.

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