Where to park/launch in DP on Saturday. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ironcross6921 · 03-27-2015, 03:37 PM

Going up to Dana Point harbor tomorrow with a buddy (never fished DP) and rather than wasting time figuring out where its okay to park and launch from I figured I would ask the guys who fish it all the time.

svendawg · 03-27-2015, 03:48 PM

You can launch from the launch ramp for a $10.00 fee which included parking your car inside the launch area.
Or
Launch for free at Baby Beach. It a little bit longer paddle to the open water, but it's free. Get there early to get parking

igotpron · 03-27-2015, 05:40 PM

Just pay the 10$. You back up to the ramp, kayak goes straight into the water and your less then a 5 minute paddle to the bait barge/ harbor mouth. I wouldn't launch at baby beach unless I was just fishing the docks with plastics.

jorluivil · 03-27-2015, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by igotpron

Just pay the 10$. You back up to the ramp, kayak goes straight into the water and your less then a 5 minute paddle to the bait barge/ harbor mouth. I wouldn't launch at baby beach unless I was just fishing the docks with plastics.

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or

Its your choice

pick the second and I'm sure you'll regret not paying the $10 on your way back. I believe you need exact change at the gate or you'll be

benichi · 03-27-2015, 07:21 PM

wow pay to launch your kayak.. lol no thank you.. just park over by the little beach in the harbor it is a 5min paddle to the open water. i will be there around 6am im in a orange slayer propel i have a green ford ranger i will be right there at the baby beach...

ironcross6921 · 03-27-2015, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by benichi

wow pay to launch your kayak.. lol no thank you.. just park over by the little beach in the harbor it is a 5min paddle to the open water. i will be there around 6am im in a orange slayer propel i have a green ford ranger i will be right there at the baby beach...

Might pay to launch since my buddy is fairly new to kayaking. I'll be in my PA14 and my buddy will be in my Revo13. Hope to see you out there.

jorluivil · 03-27-2015, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by benichi

wow pay to launch your kayak.. lol no thank you.. just park over by the little beach in the harbor it is a 5min paddle to the open water. i will be there around 6am im in a orange slayer propel i have a green ford ranger i will be right there at the baby beach...

Its probably more like 15-20, I believe its a mile from baby beach to the mouth.

03-27-2015, 03:37 PM	#1
ironcross6921 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 165	Where to park/launch in DP on Saturday. Going up to Dana Point harbor tomorrow with a buddy (never fished DP) and rather than wasting time figuring out where its okay to park and launch from I figured I would ask the guys who fish it all the time.

03-27-2015, 03:48 PM	#2
svendawg Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Wildomar, Ca. Posts: 331	Launching at DP You can launch from the launch ramp for a $10.00 fee which included parking your car inside the launch area. Or Launch for free at Baby Beach. It a little bit longer paddle to the open water, but it's free. Get there early to get parking

03-27-2015, 07:21 PM	#5
benichi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Riverside Posts: 102	wow pay to launch your kayak.. lol no thank you.. just park over by the little beach in the harbor it is a 5min paddle to the open water. i will be there around 6am im in a orange slayer propel i have a green ford ranger i will be right there at the baby beach... __________________

03-27-2015, 05:40 PM	#3
igotpron Xcoastie Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Westminster Posts: 285	Just pay the 10$. You back up to the ramp, kayak goes straight into the water and your less then a 5 minute paddle to the bait barge/ harbor mouth. I wouldn't launch at baby beach unless I was just fishing the docks with plastics.