Newport Beach Coast Guard Launch Point - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

wiredantz · 01-13-2011, 06:49 PM

I will be fishing for the first time in Newport Beach on Saturday 1/15 and I was wondering if this sandy beach by the Coast Guard station is accessible launch point? I was also wondering about parking and if i have access to roll my kayak to the water.

Iceman · 01-13-2011, 07:31 PM

yes, showers and restrooms. Lot has maybe 15 available spots, plenty of street parking. The sand is very soft, makes for a tough drag of the wheel cart. Cool spot.

StinkyMatt · 01-13-2011, 08:32 PM

My favorite spot, close to bait, CDM. The only thing, like the previous post said you got 150 yds of sand to plow through. I am not sure if the construction is still going on there. Even during construction the beach stayed open.

speedydk · 01-14-2011, 05:17 AM

Yep, construction still ongoing. I used to use the walkway to cut down on the drag through the sand but its blocked now with the construction. Construction is supposed to be done sometime this year.

WahooUSMA · 01-14-2011, 05:17 AM

Have the repairs to the docks been completed? Last time I was there, the ramp down from the parking lot/docks was closed.

speedydk · 01-14-2011, 05:20 AM

Getting closer but not quite done yet . Can't wait until they are done.

tagyak · 01-14-2011, 06:55 AM

there is parking right where you turn in from Bayside Dr. i think there is a sign that states that you can park between 6-???. we usually get there early morning and don't have to worry about finding a spot.

regards to the sand, make sure that you have a wheelez type of wheels on your cart or have buddy with you. stinkymatt and i found out that we weren't as young as we thought.

have fun and give us a fishing report.

01-13-2011, 06:49 PM	#1
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	Newport Beach Coast Guard Launch Point I will be fishing for the first time in Newport Beach on Saturday 1/15 and I was wondering if this sandy beach by the Coast Guard station is accessible launch point? I was also wondering about parking and if i have access to roll my kayak to the water.

01-13-2011, 07:31 PM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	yes, showers and restrooms. Lot has maybe 15 available spots, plenty of street parking. The sand is very soft, makes for a tough drag of the wheel cart. Cool spot. __________________

01-14-2011, 05:17 AM	#5
WahooUSMA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 753	Have the repairs to the docks been completed? Last time I was there, the ramp down from the parking lot/docks was closed. __________________ GO ARMY BEAT NAVY! Bad decisions make great stories!

01-14-2011, 06:55 AM	#7
tagyak Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Alhambra Posts: 506	parking there is parking right where you turn in from Bayside Dr. i think there is a sign that states that you can park between 6-???. we usually get there early morning and don't have to worry about finding a spot. regards to the sand, make sure that you have a wheelez type of wheels on your cart or have buddy with you. stinkymatt and i found out that we weren't as young as we thought. have fun and give us a fishing report.

01-13-2011, 08:32 PM	#3
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,168	My favorite spot, close to bait, CDM. The only thing, like the previous post said you got 150 yds of sand to plow through. I am not sure if the construction is still going on there. Even during construction the beach stayed open.

01-14-2011, 05:17 AM	#4
speedydk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orange County Ca. Posts: 99	Yep, construction still ongoing. I used to use the walkway to cut down on the drag through the sand but its blocked now with the construction. Construction is supposed to be done sometime this year.

01-14-2011, 05:20 AM	#6
speedydk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orange County Ca. Posts: 99	Getting closer but not quite done yet . Can't wait until they are done.