Hell Hole Reservoir Boat Ramp

Name: Hell Hole Reservoir Boat Ramp
Address: Placer County, California, US

Fee not yet verified Status not yet verified Public access

Hell Hole Reservoir Boat Ramp is a public launch on Hell Hole Road in Placer County, California .

The nearest community is Sunnyside-Tahoe City, about 14.9 miles away. The closest larger city is Carson City, approximately 35.4 miles away. The site lies within the Hell Hole Reservoir-Rubicon River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from California Department of Parks and Recreation . Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since August 17, 2026.

Boat ramps on Hell Hole Road

Hell Hole Reservoir Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Hell Hole Road . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Placer County

We currently track 15 public boat ramps in Placer County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

French Meadows Reservoir (South) French Meadows Reservoir 3.5 mi away
French Meadows Reservoir (North) French Meadows Reservoir 4.2 mi away
Obexer's Boat Company Lake Tahoe 14 mi away
Lake Forest Lake Tahoe 18 mi away
Sugar Pine Reservoir Sugar Pine Reservoir 21 mi away
Tahoe Vista Recreation Area Lake Tahoe 23 mi away

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.

Hell Hole Reservoir Boat Ramp provides access to Hell Hole Road.

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

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026.

Quick facts

County: Placer County, California
Nearby places: Sunnyside-Tahoe City (14.9 mi)

Tahoma (15.4 mi)

Kingvale (17.9 mi)
Coordinates: 39.0619430, -120.4147590 Gaia
Waterbody: Hell Hole Road
Access type: Public

Current weather

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Hell Hole Reservoir Boat Ramp

Boat ramps on Hell Hole Road

Nearby boat ramps in Placer County

Frequently asked questions

Can I launch for free at Hell Hole Reservoir Boat Ramp?

Is parking available at Hell Hole Reservoir Boat Ramp?

Can I launch a kayak or canoe here?

What waterway is this on?

Who manages Hell Hole Reservoir Boat Ramp?

When was this ramp last verified?

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