Dockya

Guest slips and transient docks in Southern California

Harbors and marinas in Southern California that take visiting boats, from free short-term docks to overnight guest slips and moorings. Rates, stay limits and booking rules are on each guide.

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

  1. Ventura Harbor
    Harbor
    Ventura Harbor

    Ventura · Ventura / Oxnard / Channel Islands / Santa Barbara

    Boat launch · Kayak & SUP · Swimming

    Why it's on this list:

    • “Overnight moorage is listed at Safe Harbor Ventura Isle”
  2. Marina del Rey
    Harbor
    Marina del Rey

    Marina del Rey · LA Coastal / Marina del Rey

    Boat launch · Kayak & SUP · Fishing

    Why it's on this list:

    • “county-run guest docks at Burton Chace Park”

  3. Why it's on this list:

    • “A county Harbormaster dock handles guest slips.”

  4. Why it's on this list:

    • “Visitor slips are first-come, first-served with no reservations.”
  5. Alamitos Bay
    Harbor
    Alamitos Bay

    Long Beach · Long Beach / San Pedro / South Bay

    Kayak & SUP · Fishing · Sailing

    Why it's on this list:

    • “Visiting boats can book end-tie or guest slips, with a maximum of 15 days per month.”
  6. Dana Point Harbor
    Harbor
    Dana Point Harbor

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

    Boat launch · Fishing · Sailing

    Why it's on this list:

    • “Guest slips are booked through The Marina at Dana Point”

  7. Why it's on this list:

    • “Moorings can be reserved online”

  8. Why it's on this list:

    • “The Port also rents 26 guest slips at Shelter Island”

  9. Why it's on this list:

    • “Temporary guest moorings through Redondo Beach Marina”
  10. Newport Harbor
    Harbor
    Newport Harbor

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

    Boat launch · Surfing · Pump-out

    Why it's on this list:

    • “Marina Park on the Balboa Peninsula has 23 guest slips for boats up to 55 feet.”

  11. Why it's on this list:

    • “Moorings are assigned first-come, first-served”

  12. Why it's on this list:

    • “Dock 8, 3-hour maximum”

  13. Why it's on this list:

    • “public fuel dock with transient tie-ups listed by DBW”

  14. Why it's on this list:

    • “The guest dock offers 24 slips of 34 feet plus side ties.”
  15. Harbor
    Huntington Harbour

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

    Boat launch · Kayak & SUP · Sailing

    Why it's on this list:

    • “The Harbor Patrol lists guest slips at Sunset Aquatic Park and Peter's Landing”

  16. Why it's on this list:

    • “with transient berths, power and water on the docks”

  17. Why it's on this list:

    • “Public guest/transient docks”

  18. Why it's on this list:

    • “The fuel dock sells gas and diesel and lists transient tie-ups.”

  19. Why it's on this list:

    • “The City lists nearly 3,000 feet of year-round guest mooring across its marinas”

  20. Why it's on this list:

    • “the Ventura County Harbor Department runs its guest slips for visiting boats”

  21. Why it's on this list:

    • “Nearly 3,000 ft across Alamitos Bay, Shoreline and Rainbow Harbor”

  22. Why it's on this list:

    • “The marina offers guest slips.”

  23. Why it's on this list:

    • “$1.50/ft/day, subject to availability”

  24. Why it's on this list:

    • “The Port runs 26 guest slips at 1401 Shelter Island Drive”

  25. Why it's on this list:

    • “The marina has 23 guest slips in two sizes, 40-foot and 55-foot.”
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