36.5203948, -121.9406390

Point Lobos State Natural Reserve - Whalers cove Boat Ramp

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Point Lobos State Natural Reserve - Whalers cove Boat Ramp is a public launch on Pacific Ocean in Monterey County, California .

The nearest community is Carmel-by-the-Sea, about 2.6 miles away. The closest larger city is Salinas, approximately 19.2 miles away. The site lies within the Carmel Bay watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from California Department of Parks and Recreation . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Pacific Ocean

Point Lobos State Natural Reserve - Whalers cove Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Pacific Ocean . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Monterey County

We currently track 9 public boat ramps in Monterey County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Frequently asked questions

We haven't confirmed the current launch fee with the managing agency yet - check the fee badge at the top of this page, which updates as soon as we do.

We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.

This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.

Point Lobos State Natural Reserve - Whalers cove Boat Ramp provides access to Pacific Ocean.

This listing is sourced from California Department of Parks and Recreation records.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on September 7, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Monterey County, California
Nearby places
Carmel-by-the-Sea (2.6 mi)
Del Monte Forest (4.6 mi)
Monterey (6.1 mi)
Coordinates
36.5203948, -121.9406390 Gaia
Waterbody
Pacific Ocean
Access type
Public

Current weather

55°F Clear

Wind SSE 3 mph

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Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 7:38 AM

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Data freshness

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Last checked against source
July 11, 2026
Page content updated
September 7, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
August 17, 2026