Newport PCH Bride launch?

[StinkyMatt]

I know of the Coast Guard Station, 15th street, and Newport Dunes ($10-$14 !!!)

Anyone know of a place to launch by the PCH bridge? Going back on Fri. pm

Thanks, Matt

[Gino]

Southwind Kayaks wont allow public launch there byt the bridge. its for there customers only (as per the guy i spoke to who told me i wasnt allowed to launch there...)

Go the the Newport aquatic Center, its like 1/3 a mile back into the back bay, its a very close paddle to the bridge there.

[Ohana]

Gimo is right with the Newport Aquatic Center. That is where I launch from; here are the directions:

http://www.newportaquaticcenter.com/directions.html

Kevin

[StinkyMatt]

Thanks for the info on the Aquatic Center.

Their website says that they close at sunset. Do they lock up the parking or can I come in later?

[SGV Rookie]

They close the aquatic center but the parking lot has no gates. You should be fine

[Gino]

i hear they are strict on hours but they dont have a way of locking anything up. So im sure you could skip a few hours in. but i wouldnt know i dont launch there.