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Dana Point · Orange County (Newport / Huntington / Dana Point)
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Delta Boat Launches and Marinas: Where to Put In
The Delta has public ramps from Sacramento to Antioch and dozens of private marinas around Rio Vista, Isleton, Bethel Island and Stockton. Here's where to put in, area by area, with the fees and rules Dockya has confirmed.
Updated Oct 2026
Dog-Friendly Beaches in California
Only some California beaches allow dogs on the sand, and the rules change from city to city and park to park. Here is what each Dockya beach page says about dogs, grouped into allowed, time-limited, nearby-only and no-dog beaches.
Updated Oct 2026
Lake Tahoe Boat Ramps & Inspections: 2026 Status and Fees
Lake Tahoe boat inspection status, 2026 fees, seal and engine rules, and California-side launch ramps. Checked each season.
Updated Oct 2026
California Harbor Entrance and Bar Crossing Safety
Several California harbors sit behind river bars or shoaling entrances that can break without warning. Check the forecast and tides for both your departure and return, listen for Coast Guard bar restrictions on VHF 16 and 22A, and avoid entrances you don't know in heavy swell.
Updated Oct 2026
California Boating Speed Limits and Wake Rules
California's key boating speed rules: 5 mph within 100 feet of swimmers and 200 feet of beaches and landings, safe speed at all times, no towing or PWC riding from sunset to sunrise, and engine cut-off links on small motorboats. Local harbors and lakes add stricter limits.
Updated Oct 2026
California Golden Mussel Rules for Boaters
Golden mussels are spreading in California. Clean, Drain and Dry after every outing, put the $21 DMV Mussel Fee sticker on any motorized boat used in fresh water, and check each lake's own inspection and quarantine rules before you tow.
Updated Oct 2026
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What is Dockya?
A guide to California boating places: launch ramps, harbors, marinas, lakes, beaches and piers. Each page covers access, fees, hours, rules, amenities and current conditions.
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We build each page from official sources such as harbor districts, state and county parks and water agencies, list those sources on the page and show the date we last checked.
Which areas do you cover?
California: the coast from San Diego to Crescent City, San Francisco Bay, the Sacramento Delta, Lake Tahoe and inland lakes and reservoirs.
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Yes. Every place page has a "Suggest an update" link. We review each report and update the page.
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