Pier 52 Boat Launch
- Type
- Public boat launch
- Ramps
- 2, plus high-freeboard dock
- Trailer parking
- 12 spaces (paid lot)
- Accessibility
- ADA gangway and low-float
- Boat launch
- Kayak & SUP
- Accessible
About this boat ramp
Pier 52 Boat Launch is San Francisco's public launch, on Terry A. Francois Boulevard in Mission Bay, south of the ballpark and the Bay Bridge.
The launch
There are two ramps and a high-freeboard dock reached by an accessible gangway, with an accessible low-float attachment for paddlers. A paid lot about 600 feet south has about 50 spaces, including 12 for vehicles with trailers and 6 accessible spaces. There are no restrooms at the launch.
On the water
Wind and currents can be strong. Small craft should stay clear of barges and large ships in the shipping lanes.
Getting there & access
By road
The launch is on Terry A. Francois Boulevard in Mission Bay; the parking lot is about 600 feet south.
Transit
The Muni Metro stop at 3rd and Mission Rock is about a five-minute walk.
Tides
The water here is tidal; check the tide and current before you launch, and watch the depth at low water.
- Restrooms
- None at the launch
What's here
Launch
Two ramps and a high-freeboard dock
Kayaking
Accessible low-float for paddle craft
Accessible
ADA gangway, dock and parking
Rules & official resources
- California Boater Card required for all operators of motorized vessels, regardless of age, since January 1, 2025dbw.parks.ca.gov ↗
- State law: no vessel may travel more than 5 mph within 200 feet of any floating dock or marina, and boats must stay off plane and fully settled in no-wake areasalamedaca.gov ↗
- Children under 13 must wear a life jacket on a moving vessel under California lawparks.ca.gov ↗
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