Boat launch ramps in Orange County

Public boat launches in Orange County, from Huntington Harbour to Newport and Dana Point. Dedicated ramps are listed first, then harbors and marinas that have a launch.

10 places · Updated automatically · Last reviewed October 10, 2026

  1. Why it's on this list:

    • “The harbor describes it as a modern six-lane facility”
  2. Why it's on this list:

    • “is the public trailer-boat launch for Newport Harbor”
  3. Why it's on this list:

    • “The City of Huntington Beach runs a ramp at 3831 Warner Avenue”
  4. Dana Point Harbor

    Dana Point · Orange County (Newport / Huntington / Dana Point)

    Boat launch · Fishing · Sailing

    Why it's on this list:

    • “The six-lane public launch ramp is at Embarcadero Marina”
  5. Newport Harbor

    Newport Beach · Orange County (Newport / Huntington / Dana Point)

    Boat launch · Surfing · Pump-out

    Why it's on this list:

    • “The public launch ramp is at Newport Dunes in the Upper Bay.”
  6. Huntington Harbour

    Huntington Beach · Orange County (Newport / Huntington / Dana Point)

    Boat launch · Kayak & SUP · Sailing

    Why it's on this list:

    • “Sunset Aquatic Marina (2901 Edinger Ave.) has the main trailer ramp”
  7. Why it's on this list:

    • “The state boating-facilities database lists a launch with two boarding floats”
  8. Newport Beach

    Newport Beach · Orange County (Newport / Huntington / Dana Point)

    Boat launch · Kayak & SUP · Fishing

    Why it's on this list:

    • “State Parks lists the Newport Dunes launch ramp”
  9. Dana Point

    Dana Point · Orange County (Newport / Huntington / Dana Point)

    Boat launch · Fishing · Sailing

    Why it's on this list:

    • “a county-owned harbor with a large marina, a public launch ramp, a fuel dock”
  10. Why it's on this list:

    • “Full launch ramp and launch services on site”

How this list works

This list is built automatically from the facts on each place page. A place appears only when its published details show it meets the list's rule, and the ranking updates as places are verified. Always check current conditions before you go.