Leffingwell Landing
- Type
- Ocean launch ramp in a state park
- Location
- North end of Moonstone Beach, Cambria
- Managed by
- California State Parks (Hearst San Simeon State Park)
- Cost
- Free ramp and parking
- Boat launch
- Kayak & SUP
- Tide pools
- Restrooms
About this boat ramp
Leffingwell Landing is a small day-use area in Hearst San Simeon State Park at the north end of Moonstone Beach in Cambria. It has a concrete boat ramp straight into the open Pacific, one of very few public launches on this stretch of coast.
Launching
The ramp and parking are free. There's no harbor or breakwater here, so you're launching into open ocean swell; it suits kayaks, kayak fishing and small boats on calm days.
On shore
Picnic tables, barbecues, restrooms and a grassy knoll look out over the water, and a trail drops to a small beach and tide pools. It's also the start of the roughly one-mile Moonstone Beach Boardwalk.
Getting there & access
Getting there
Leffingwell Landing is off Highway 1 at the north end of Moonstone Beach Drive in Cambria.
Conditions
The ramp faces open ocean with no breakwater. Check swell and wind before launching, and plan for surge at the ramp.
- Water
- Open Pacific, no breakwater
- Park phone
- (805) 927-2035
What's here
Launch ramp
Concrete ramp into the Pacific, free to use
Picnic area
Picnic tables and barbecue stands with ocean views
Restrooms
Restrooms and water spigots
Tide pools
Trail down to a small beach and tide pools
Kayaking
Popular put-in for kayak fishing and paddling
Rules & official resources
- California Boater Card required for all operators of motorized vessels, regardless of age, since January 1, 2025dbw.parks.ca.gov ↗
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