Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline (Doolittle Launch)
- Type
- Free two-lane launch in a regional park
- Location
- Doolittle Dr. & Swan Way, Oakland
- Operator
- East Bay Regional Park District
- Launch fee
- None
- Boat launch
- Kayak & SUP
- Fishing
- Wildlife & birding
- Accessible
- Restrooms
About this boat ramp
Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline is a 741-acre East Bay Regional Park District park on San Leandro Bay in Oakland, next to Oakland International Airport. Its two-lane boat launch in the south lot along Doolittle Drive has no launch fee, and parking is free except during big Coliseum events.
On the water
Motorboats and hovercraft must stay out of the marsh areas, and jet skis and hydrofoils are banned from November 1 through March 31 for migrating and nesting birds. The Tidewater Boating Center has an accessible paddle-craft dock. The Doolittle launch is a San Francisco Bay Water Trail site.
Arrowhead Marsh
The 50-acre Arrowhead Marsh is a stop on the Pacific Flyway, with a boardwalk and observation platform. One of the Doolittle docks is currently closed for piling replacement.
Getting there & access
Getting there
From I-880 exit at Hegenberger Road and head toward the airport; the park is along Doolittle Drive.
Dock closure
The south-side Doolittle fishing pier dock is closed for piling replacement; the launch is still open.
- Parking
- Free (except major Coliseum events)
- Seasonal rule
- No jet skis or hydrofoils Nov 1 to Mar 31
- Phone
- (888) 327-2757
What's here
Launch ramp
Two-lane launch with no launch fee in the south lot
Paddle-craft dock
ADA-accessible dock at the Tidewater Boating Center
Restrooms
Restrooms, drinking fountains and accessible paths
Fishing
Wheelchair-accessible fishing access on San Leandro Bay
Wildlife
50-acre Arrowhead Marsh on the Pacific Flyway
Rules & official resources
- Motorized boats and hovercraft not allowed in marsh areas; jet skis and hydrofoils prohibited November 1 through March 31ebparks.org ↗
- No launch fee; parking free except $40 during major Coliseum eventsebparks.org ↗
- California fishing license required for anglers 16 and older fishing from shoreebparks.org ↗
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