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

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!

fishingfiend · 03-05-2013, 06:35 PM

If the thought of grinding upwind an extra mile to baby beach at the end of the day makes you cringe, $10 for parking is worth it. If you arrive early, bring exact change.

fishsouthcounty · 03-05-2013, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

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!

Exactly, bring a hose and give it a good freshwater wash down and let it air dry on the way home. I know im going to start using the ramp from here on out. Park, launch and bait for under 25 buck. Still a good cheap day on the water.

03-05-2013, 01:07 PM	#2
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	#3
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, 12:37 PM	#1
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?

03-05-2013, 06:35 PM	#5
fishingfiend Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 196	If the thought of grinding upwind an extra mile to baby beach at the end of the day makes you cringe, $10 for parking is worth it. If you arrive early, bring exact change.