Newport PCH Bride launch? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

StinkyMatt · 09-30-2010, 05:45 PM

I know of the Coast Guard Station, 15th street, and Newport Dunes ($10-$14 !!!)

Anyone know of a place to launch by the PCH bridge? Going back on Fri. pm

Thanks, Matt

Gino · 09-30-2010, 06:11 PM

Southwind Kayaks wont allow public launch there byt the bridge. its for there customers only (as per the guy i spoke to who told me i wasnt allowed to launch there...)

Go the the Newport aquatic Center, its like 1/3 a mile back into the back bay, its a very close paddle to the bridge there.

Ohana · 09-30-2010, 06:22 PM

Gimo is right with the Newport Aquatic Center. That is where I launch from; here are the directions:

http://www.newportaquaticcenter.com/directions.html

Kevin

StinkyMatt · 09-30-2010, 08:59 PM

Thanks for the info on the Aquatic Center.

Their website says that they close at sunset. Do they lock up the parking or can I come in later?

SGV Rookie · 09-30-2010, 09:36 PM

They close the aquatic center but the parking lot has no gates. You should be fine

Gino · 09-30-2010, 09:38 PM

i hear they are strict on hours but they dont have a way of locking anything up. So im sure you could skip a few hours in. but i wouldnt know i dont launch there.

09-30-2010, 05:45 PM	#1
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Newport PCH Bride launch? I know of the Coast Guard Station, 15th street, and Newport Dunes ($10-$14 !!!) Anyone know of a place to launch by the PCH bridge? Going back on Fri. pm Thanks, Matt

09-30-2010, 09:36 PM	#5
SGV Rookie Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Gabriel Valley Posts: 89	No gates They close the aquatic center but the parking lot has no gates. You should be fine

09-30-2010, 06:11 PM	#2
Gino Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 520	Southwind Kayaks wont allow public launch there byt the bridge. its for there customers only (as per the guy i spoke to who told me i wasnt allowed to launch there...) Go the the Newport aquatic Center, its like 1/3 a mile back into the back bay, its a very close paddle to the bridge there.

09-30-2010, 06:22 PM	#3
Ohana Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coto de Caza, CA Posts: 155	Gimo is right with the Newport Aquatic Center. That is where I launch from; here are the directions: http://www.newportaquaticcenter.com/directions.html Kevin

09-30-2010, 08:59 PM	#4
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Thanks for the info on the Aquatic Center. Their website says that they close at sunset. Do they lock up the parking or can I come in later?

09-30-2010, 09:38 PM	#6
Gino Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 520	i hear they are strict on hours but they dont have a way of locking anything up. So im sure you could skip a few hours in. but i wouldnt know i dont launch there.