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. :reeling:


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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.

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.

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.

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

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

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. :)

Yes, i have the wheeleez sand wheels for the kayak. Does anyone know if the parking is still open for the beach section?


I am guessing the circled part is the parking, hopefully it is open.

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It took two of us to get my PA to the water!

In the summer when that gets too packed the Newport Aquatic Center has plenty of free parking and and 20ft walk to the water, but a lot more paddling if your headed out. just an FYI

No it's back in the trees. The part you have circled is for the Harbor Patrol. :linesnap: You park by Bayside Dr. as you go in.

I went their today Dock is still closed for construction the parking is as you enter the lot in the trees and it was full so i parked on the street.

I really appreciated the founder of this thread because there are nbumber of the people who are not well informed about the Newport. So for those people this thread is really valuable.

Traffic a little bit heavier there than other marinas so keep your eyes open,
and plan for the wind if you go outside, some really beautiful areas just south of the opening, I am ready for another trip there....good luck:reel: