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.

Sourced from official state and federal agency records, last synced on a recurring schedule. Read more about how we verify this data.

9 Boat ramps
3 Waterways
No free ramps confirmed yet
Lake San Antonio Largest waterway

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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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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.

Frequently asked questions

We track 9 public boat ramps in Monterey County, spread across 3 different rivers, creeks and lakes.

We haven't confirmed any free ramps in Monterey County yet. Fee status is verified ramp by ramp as we check each one against the source - check the fee badge on each listing below for the latest status.

Lake San Antonio has the most public boat ramps we track in Monterey County, with 5 launch points.