Where to park/launch in DP on Saturday.

[ironcross6921]

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]

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]

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]

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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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]

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]

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]

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.

[Amish Ed]

Originally Posted by jorluivil

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

Yep, and the paddle back against the wind after a day fishing can suck big time. Even on my tight budget it's worth paying the $10. Besides, I look at that time saved as extra time on the water fishing, not paddling.

[benichi]

hey if you have money to blow by all means pay to launch.. a little exercise never hurt anyone though and that is part of being a kayak-er..

I look at it as 8 trips a month is $80 thats 2 tanks of gas to get me somewhere to go fishing...

crap if i had that $80 i could be down helping with heros on the water tomorrow..

come say hi again im in the orange slayer with a light blue shirt... i will be heading to the headlands

[alanw]

I've launched from Baby Beach many times and it's fine if you have extra time. It's about 3/4 mile to the harbor mouth. Adding 1.5 miles to your day isn't too bad unless you're heading back in the afternoon against the wind when it can take 45 minutes of non stop cardio just to get up the channel. I've found the convenience and time saving of the launch ramp worth the $10.

[jruiz]

I'm like 2 for 4 on getting invited to bbqs after a baby beach goer has wondered at my new age canoe and my flounder. Despite this good fortune, I mostly launch from the ramp.