Dockya

Rio Vista Boat Launch

Boat ramp·Rio Vista·Sacramento Delta·No reviews yet
Type
Public launch ramp
Lanes
2
Day launch
$14 incl. trailer parking
Annual pass
$160 per boat
1 / 1
  • Boat launch
  • Fishing
  • Restrooms

About this boat ramp

The Rio Vista Boat Launch is the city's public ramp on the Sacramento River, behind City Hall off Front Street in downtown Rio Vista.

The ramp

The city rebuilt the launch and its parking lot, reopening in April 2021. It has two lanes, parking for vehicles with trailers, restrooms and a picnic area with tables and a drinking fountain.

Fees

A day launch is $14, including vehicle and trailer parking; an extra vehicle is $5. An annual pass is $160 per boat, January through December, sold at City Hall. Pay at the on-site station by cash or card; City Hall takes cash or check only.

Nearby

The Rio Vista Bridge and the town's restaurants are a short walk away.

Getting there & access

Getting there

From Highway 12 or the Rio Vista Bridge take the Front Street exit, go about half a mile to Main Street; the launch is on the left half a block past Main, behind City Hall.

Paying

The pay station takes cash or card.

Golden mussels

Golden mussels live in the Delta. Clean, drain and dry your boat after every trip, and carry a current Mussel Fee Sticker on a motorized boat.

Rebuilt
April 2021
City Hall
(707) 374-6451

What's here

  • Launch

    Two-lane ramp with trailer parking

  • Restrooms

    Restrooms on site

  • Fishing

    Bank fishing on the Sacramento River

Rules & official resources

  • California Boater Card required for all operators of motorized vessels, regardless of age, since January 1, 2025dbw.parks.ca.gov ↗
  • Day launch $14 including vehicle and trailer; extra vehicle $5; annual pass $160 per boatriovistacity.com ↗
  • Golden mussels were found in the Delta in October 2024. The state asks every boater to Clean, Drain and Dry: remove mud, plants and animals, and drain engines, live wells and bilgesparks.ca.gov ↗
  • A current California Mussel Fee sticker is required on motorized watercraft operated in fresh waterwildlife.ca.gov ↗

Reviews

N/A

0 reviews

5★0
4★0
3★0
2★0
1★0

No reviews yet. Be the first to share what to expect.

Pros who serve Rio Vista Boat Launch

Browse boat services →

Boat services here

Find a pro →
Bottom Cleaning, Hull Cleaning & Dive ServicesBottom cleaningDelta boats kept in the water pick up growth fast, and golden mussels make a clean hull more important.Marine Mechanics & Engine ServiceEngine serviceDelta boaters run long distances between marinas, so a fuel system and cooling check before summer pays off.
Add this place to your bucket list and we'll tell you when local pros are here.
Marine pro? Join →

Questions boaters ask

$14 a day, including trailer parking. An annual pass is $160.

Behind City Hall off Front Street, half a block past Main Street.

Yes. They were found in October 2024. Clean, drain and dry your boat after each trip, and carry a Mussel Fee Sticker on a motorized boat.
Sources: riovistacity.com · dbw.parks.ca.gov · parks.ca.gov · wildlife.ca.gov · Last checked Oct 26, 2026 ·

On these lists

#7 of 44 · Sacramento Delta boat launches
Get directions