O-side Launch Points?
 

Is there anywhere to launch in Oceanside, harbor-side that the parking does not cost an arm and a leg, or does not require walking a mile? I've scoured the google maps of the harbor but it does not seem to be anywhere else to launch that is not beach side.

Daniel

O'side
 

When I launch out of the harbor I buy the pass and then sell the pass to someone else for a couple bucks off it is good until eight that night. Not exactly smiled upon by the harbor police. Be discreet :cool:. I have talked to guys that launch from the dock over by the police station. IM not limber enough to hop in and out from a dock.

O'side harbor
 

Park on the street for free over by the police station and launch off the guest docks.

park on the street by the oceanside sign. then launch from the docks.

I live in Carlsbad and deal with the same problem. I have found good spots to get out through the surf. I just put all the poles inside the kayak during launch/land. It can get tough sometimes though.

N. Harbor Dr. in O'side there are a some public docks right after the small fishing pier. it is a 1 min. peddle/paddle from the bait barge. $10 for a scoop of dine and $5 for a tip.
then about 1/4-3/4 mile out from the wall are some man made reefs.
Just it can get a little crazy with all the sail boats in the harbor but it is a great place for reef fishing! can get into some amazing hali action.
I got racked on about 10 dines but just wasn't my day to bring one in

I use the base side myself.:D

Carlsbad gave me PTSD from surf launch.

This thread helped me today, almost exactly as year later! Lol

yep. base side is free.