Santa Cruz County Boat Ramps, California

Santa Cruz County tracks 3 public boat ramps and launches in total, spread across 3 different rivers, creeks and lakes - most notably Monterey Bay (1 ramp), Pinto Lake (1 ramp) and Loch Lomond Reservoir (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.

Interactive Map of Public Boat Ramps in Santa Cruz County

Explore every public boat ramp in Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz County

Waterways in Santa Cruz County

These are the rivers, creeks and lakes with public boat ramps in Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz County aren't spread evenly across its 3 waterways. Monterey Bay has the most, with 1 launch site, followed by Monterey Bay (1 ramp), Pinto Lake (1 ramp) and Loch Lomond Reservoir (1 ramp). On the other end, 3 waterways - including Monterey Bay, Pinto Lake and Loch Lomond Reservoir - have just a single public launch point each.

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

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

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