Where do you Park? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

MrM · 07-10-2012, 09:32 AM

Great thread!

Park at the Coast Guard Station for Newport. Its public parking between 6am-10pm. There are 8 or 9 spots right in front, but they fill up quick. Also, you don't have to drag your yak thru the sand for 100 yards if you follow the walkway between the CG buildings. Maybe 10 yards of soft sand that way.

There are showers and bathrooms on site, and a short paddle to the bait barge, Crystal Cove, etc.

Google Maps this address:

Bayside Drive Beach Newport Beach, 1939 Bayside Drive, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625

taggermike · 07-10-2012, 11:29 AM

I don't know much about several of the places you named but I can help you a bit with some. SD Bay; Shelter Island, Spanish Landing, Jst, 24th st, and the places jbaker mentioned. Mission has a bunch of launch ramps and open beaches. Just dependes where you wnat to fish and if you want to buy bait. Dana; if you have a pass or can tollerate paying launching out of Doheny can work well. LJ; the shore (of course), Marine St, wind 'n Sea, maybe Tourmaline St. The LJ launches besides the shores are very surf dependent and are popular surf spot. Mike

jorluivil · 07-10-2012, 12:37 PM

The coast guard station parking at newport bay is cool but the sh*t that those trees drop on your cars really sucks!!

MrM · 07-10-2012, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

The coast guard station parking at newport bay is cool but the sh*t that those trees drop on your cars really sucks!!

^Word. At least its not sap! I try to wash my car every weekend anyway, needs to look good for corporate world Monday-Friday.

GregAndrew · 07-10-2012, 03:18 PM

Dana Pt. - You can also park at the boat launch for $10 (cash only/exact change). Much closer to the harbor mouth and bait barge, and free wash-down (bring your hose). But it is a concrete ramp, not sand.

Long Beach/Oil Islands
Cherry beach costs .25 per 15 minutes, so bring your quarters to feed the meter.
Claremont St. Catamaran Launch Has the same quarter parking plus free street parking if you get there early enough or are lucky. Concrete walk to within 100 feet or so of the water. Fresh water spigot at the sidewalk near the restrooms for washdown (bring hose).
Queen Mary boat ramp - $12 / day (I believe cash or credit card). Free washdown (bring hose).

07-10-2012, 09:32 AM	#1
MrM Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Matrix Posts: 643	Great thread! Park at the Coast Guard Station for Newport. Its public parking between 6am-10pm. There are 8 or 9 spots right in front, but they fill up quick. Also, you don't have to drag your yak thru the sand for 100 yards if you follow the walkway between the CG buildings. Maybe 10 yards of soft sand that way. There are showers and bathrooms on site, and a short paddle to the bait barge, Crystal Cove, etc. Google Maps this address: Bayside Drive Beach Newport Beach, 1939 Bayside Drive, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625 __________________ -Kevin

07-10-2012, 12:37 PM	#3
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	The coast guard station parking at newport bay is cool but the sh*t that those trees drop on your cars really sucks!! __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

07-10-2012, 11:29 AM	#2
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I don't know much about several of the places you named but I can help you a bit with some. SD Bay; Shelter Island, Spanish Landing, Jst, 24th st, and the places jbaker mentioned. Mission has a bunch of launch ramps and open beaches. Just dependes where you wnat to fish and if you want to buy bait. Dana; if you have a pass or can tollerate paying launching out of Doheny can work well. LJ; the shore (of course), Marine St, wind 'n Sea, maybe Tourmaline St. The LJ launches besides the shores are very surf dependent and are popular surf spot. Mike

07-10-2012, 03:18 PM	#5
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Dana Pt. - You can also park at the boat launch for $10 (cash only/exact change). Much closer to the harbor mouth and bait barge, and free wash-down (bring your hose). But it is a concrete ramp, not sand. Long Beach/Oil Islands Cherry beach costs .25 per 15 minutes, so bring your quarters to feed the meter. Claremont St. Catamaran Launch Has the same quarter parking plus free street parking if you get there early enough or are lucky. Concrete walk to within 100 feet or so of the water. Fresh water spigot at the sidewalk near the restrooms for washdown (bring hose). Queen Mary boat ramp - $12 / day (I believe cash or credit card). Free washdown (bring hose).