Guest slips on the Central and North Coast

14 places · Updated automatically · Last reviewed October 29, 2026

Harbors and marinas between Santa Cruz and Crescent City that take visiting boats. Harbors are far apart on this coast, so call ahead for a slip and check the bar conditions on each guide.

#1
Bodega Bay Harbor
Harbor · Bodega Bay
Guest slips
- Boat launch
- Kayak & SUP
- Fishing
Why it's here: “Spud Point Marina guest dock and overnight berths”
#2
Pillar Point Harbor
Harbor · Half Moon Bay
Up to 65 ft · Guest slips
- Boat launch
- Kayak & SUP
- Fishing
Why it's here: “open slips are assigned to visiting boats first come, first served by the harbormaster”
#3
Humboldt Bay
Harbor · Eureka
- Boat launch
- Kayak & SUP
- Fishing
Why it's here: “Transient berths with electricity are available at Woodley Island Marina and Eureka Public Marina.”
#4
Monterey Harbor
Harbor · Monterey
Up to 60 ft · 30/50A power · Guest slips
- Boat launch
- Fishing
- Sailing
Why it's here: “Day-use and overnight, first-come, first-served”
#5
Trinidad Harbor & Pier
Harbor · Trinidad
Guest slips
- Boat launch
- Fishing
- Fishing pier
Why it's here: “Transient tie-ups with water and electricity on the dock”
#6
Noyo Harbor
Harbor · Fort Bragg
Up to 65 ft · 30A power · Guest slips
- Boat launch
- Fishing
- Fuel dock
Why it's here: “Transient boats need a reservation and can stay up to 90 days a calendar year.”
#7
Santa Cruz Harbor
Harbor · Santa Cruz
30A power · Guest slips
- Boat launch
- Fuel dock
- Pump-out
Why it's here: “End-ties and dock spaces, first-come, first-served”
#8
Morro Bay Harbor
Harbor · Morro Bay
Guest slips
- Boat launch
- Fuel dock
- Pump-out
Why it's here: “with side-tie guest docks and moorings”
#9
Moss Landing Harbor
Harbor · Moss Landing
Up to 150 ft · Guest slips
- Boat launch
- Fuel dock
- Pump-out
Why it's here: “a 900-foot public access wharf and a visitor dock”
#10
Port San Luis Harbor
Harbor · Avila Beach
Guest slips
- Boat launch
- Guest slips
- Restrooms
Why it's here: “Daily guest moorings, 14-day maximum”
#11
Woodley Island Marina
Marina · Eureka
Up to 114 ft · Guest slips
- Kayak & SUP
- Boat rentals
- Pump-out
Why it's here: “Slip D-23 is the guest dock, with a two-hour courtesy tie-up.”
#12
Spud Point Marina
Marina · Bodega Bay
Up to 148 ft · 30/50A power · Guest slips
- Fuel dock
- Pump-out
- Guest slips
Why it's here: “There's a guest dock with overnight berthing priced by boat length”
#13
Eureka Public Marina
Marina · Eureka
Up to 100 ft · Guest slips
- Boat launch
- Fishing
- Pump-out
Why it's here: “Berths with electricity for visiting boats”
#14
Breakwater Cove Marina
Marina · Monterey
Guest slips
- Fuel dock
- Pump-out
- Guest slips
Why it's here: “with transient berths listed by the state”