36.9639930, -122.0010560

Santa Cruz Harbor (South Harbor) Boat Ramp

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Santa Cruz Harbor (South Harbor) Boat Ramp is a public launch on Monterey Bay in Santa Cruz County, California . We currently track 4 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Twin Lakes, about 0.3 miles away. The closest larger city is Santa Cruz, approximately 1.8 miles away. The site lies within the Monterey Bay 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 18, 2026.

Boat ramps on Monterey Bay

We currently track 4 public boat ramps on Monterey Bay , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Santa Cruz County

We currently track 3 public boat ramps in Santa Cruz 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.

Santa Cruz Harbor (South Harbor) Boat Ramp provides access to Monterey Bay, one of 4 public launch sites we track on it.

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
Santa Cruz County, California
Nearby places
Twin Lakes (0.3 mi)
Live Oak (1.8 mi)
Santa Cruz (1.8 mi)
Coordinates
36.9639930, -122.0010560 Gaia
Waterbody
Monterey Bay
Access type
Public

Current weather

58°F

Wind ENE 0 mph

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Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 3:13 PM

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