Channel Islands Harbor Public Launch Ramp

The Channel Islands Harbor Public Launch Ramp is Ventura County's trailer ramp at 3001 Victoria Avenue in Oxnard, on the harbor's east channel. You enter at the corner of Victoria Avenue and Curlew Way. The Ventura County Harbor Department runs the harbor.

Layout

The ramp has six launch lanes and four wash stations. Restrooms are on the south side. Just north of the ramp, the East Bank Day Dock has an EZ Kayak Launch and a rinse-off station, so paddlers don't have to share the main ramp lanes.

Parking and fees

Day-use parking is $17 and overnight (unoccupied) parking is $24. Occupied RV overnight stays need a reservation through RoverPass, a separate booking system that isn't a County facility. The pay station takes bills, coins and Visa or Mastercard, and you must display your receipt face up on the dash. The boat and trailer wash costs $3.50 for the first five minutes, quarters only.

On the water

The harbor and entrance channel have a 5 mph speed limit. The area southeast of the entrance is subject to rapid, unpredictable shoaling, so use extra care approaching from the south, especially at night. Harbor Patrol monitors VHF 12 and 16 around the clock. The harbor fuel dock, on the east side just north of the Harbor Department offices, sells gas and diesel from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.