Kayak Launch Locations

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   Alamitos Bay   Long Beach   CA      details  
   Balboa Lake   Van Nuys   CA      details  
   Cabrillo Beach   San Pedro   CA      details  
   Carpinteria City Beach   Carpinteria   CA      details  
   Channel Islands Harbor - Kiddie Beach   Oxnard   CA      details  
   Dan Blocker Beach   Malibu   CA      details  
   Dana Point Harbor - Mother's Beach   Dana Point   CA      details  
   Hansen Dam   Lakeview terrace   Ca       details  
   Huntington Harbor   Huntington Beach   CA      details  
   King Harbor   Redondo Beach   CA      details  
   Lake Hodges   Escondido   CA      details  
   Lake Morena   Campo   CA      details  
   Lake Sutherland   Ramona   CA      details  
   Ledbetter Beach   Santa Barbara   CA      details  
   Long Beach Outer Harbor   Long Beach   CA      details  
   Marina Del Rey Mothers Beach   Marina Del Rey   CA      details  
   Newport Back Bay   Newport Beach   CA      details  
   Newport Harbor - Coast Guard Beach   Newport Beach   CA      details  
   Newport Harbor - J Street   Newport Beach   CA      details  
   Pyramid Lake   Gorman   CA      details  
   Trancas   Malibu   CA      details  
   Ventura Harbor   Ventura   CA      details  

Weather/water conditions can quickly change and dramatically affect the skill level required to safely complete a paddle. Please check weather and water conditions before launching.

Submit your favorite places to paddle.

Also see:

Santa Barbara County Beaches

See the Kayak Rentals page if you need to find out where to rent.

Trip Rating System from Roger Schumann and Jan Shriner's book: Guide To Sea Kayaking Central & Northern California

Ocean & Recreational Safety Brochures compliments of North Shore Paddlers Network

What to carry when out on the water

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