Dana Point Boat Ramp Fee? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Divad · 03-05-2013, 11:29 AM

Launch at Baby Beach its free.

Raskal311 · 03-05-2013, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Divad

Launch at Baby Beach its free.

Yeah, thats what I do now I just wanted to try it once to see if its worth the slightly shorter trip in and out.

I should probably also ask, does the $10 include parking or is that just for ramp use?

03-05-2013, 12:13 PM

Both included in the 10$ and I use it because to me it is deff worth the shorter paddle and the bait barge is right there.

jruiz · 03-05-2013, 12:37 PM

Is there a way to launch out of doheny without paying the day use fee?

rossman · 03-05-2013, 01:07 PM

At Doheney you can park in the parking lot at the end of the jetty for a buck an hour and pull your yak to the water. You can also unload your yak at that parking lot and then drive back out and turn left at the street that goes into the state beach and there is free parking at the top of that hill. about a 4 minute walk back to the yaks. I always thought the parking ticket machine started working at 6:00 am but I was ther a little early this past week and it was working at 5:45. I know it closes at midnight because I got a citation at 12:05 while lobstering this past year.

Amish Ed · 03-05-2013, 01:14 PM

I love launching at the ramp. It's worth it to me to have that extra time on the water fishing and not paddling.

ful-rac · 03-05-2013, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Amish Ed

I love launching at the ramp. It's worth it to me to have that extra time on the water fishing and not paddling.

Me too...totally worth it, and you don't have to worry about getting ticketed or towed...right + extra fishing time...and you also can rinse off all your gear at the end of the day, at no extra charge!

03-05-2013, 01:07 PM	#5
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	At Doheney you can park in the parking lot at the end of the jetty for a buck an hour and pull your yak to the water. You can also unload your yak at that parking lot and then drive back out and turn left at the street that goes into the state beach and there is free parking at the top of that hill. about a 4 minute walk back to the yaks. I always thought the parking ticket machine started working at 6:00 am but I was ther a little early this past week and it was working at 5:45. I know it closes at midnight because I got a citation at 12:05 while lobstering this past year. __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!

03-05-2013, 01:14 PM	#6
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	I love launching at the ramp. It's worth it to me to have that extra time on the water fishing and not paddling. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

03-05-2013, 11:29 AM	#1
Divad Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Oceanside Posts: 112	Launch at Baby Beach its free.

03-05-2013, 12:13 PM	#3
madncrzydm Guest Posts: n/a	Both included in the 10$ and I use it because to me it is deff worth the shorter paddle and the bait barge is right there.

03-05-2013, 12:37 PM	#4
jruiz Large Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 1,011	Is there a way to launch out of doheny without paying the day use fee?