California Marina Directory

Marinas in California

558 marinas across California. GPS coordinates, amenities, and contact information.

California has 558 marinas spanning the 840-mile Pacific coastline from Crescent City to San Diego, the San Francisco Bay system with dozens of marinas across nine counties, the 1,100-square-mile Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta with its inland marina network, alpine lakes from Tahoe to Big Bear, and the desert reservoirs at Lake Havasu and the Colorado River. Whether you need year-round dockage in San Diego, a sailing club berth in Marina del Rey, a Delta houseboat marina near Stockton, or summer-only mooring at Lake Tahoe, the directory below shows marinas with verified slip counts, fuel availability, transient policies, and amenity details.

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San Diego

49 marinas

Los Angeles

37 marinas

Alameda

27 marinas

San Pedro

24 marinas

Oakland

19 marinas

Long Beach

19 marinas

Stockton

16 marinas

Marina Del Rey

16 marinas

Newport Beach

15 marinas

Redwood City

12 marinas

Oxnard

12 marinas

Chula Vista

11 marinas

Huntington Beach

11 marinas

Bethel Island

11 marinas

Isleton

11 marinas

Berkeley

10 marinas

The Complete Guide

California's Marina Landscape

California has the most geographically split marina market in the country, with three distinct waters supporting completely different boating cultures. Pacific coast marinas concentrate at major harbors: San Diego (Shelter Island, Harbor Island, Coronado, Mission Bay), Newport Beach, Long Beach, Marina del Rey (the largest man-made small craft harbor in North America with over 5,000 slips), Channel Islands Harbor, Santa Barbara, Morro Bay, Monterey, Santa Cruz, and the limited offerings north of the Bay Area at Bodega Bay, Eureka, and Crescent City. San Francisco Bay supports its own dense marina cluster across nine Bay Area counties — Sausalito, Tiburon, Berkeley, Alameda, Oakland, San Francisco's South Beach and Pier 39, Redwood City, Coyote Point, plus the Suisun Bay and Carquinez Strait marinas funneling traffic into the Delta. The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is California's premier inland boating destination — over 100 marinas across Stockton, Lodi, Antioch, Bethel Island, Discovery Bay, Walnut Grove, Rio Vista, and the back-channel cuts support a heavy houseboat, ski-boat, and bass-tournament fleet. Sierra and alpine lakes (Tahoe, Donner, June, Big Bear, Lake Arrowhead, Pyramid, Castaic) host seasonal marinas serving the recreational summer market. Colorado River and desert reservoirs (Havasu, Mead, Mojave) anchor a hot-weather cruising and houseboat market.

Drought, Wildfire Smoke, and Marina-Slip Scarcity

Three California-specific factors shape every marina decision. Drought directly affects inland marinas: Lake Oroville, Folsom, Shasta, New Melones, and Pyramid have all dropped 100+ feet from full pool in recent dry cycles, exposing or closing ramps and forcing low-water launch sites. Sierra alpine lakes are less affected but still see seasonal level fluctuations. The Sacramento Delta is sea-level-driven and not affected by drought, making it the most reliable inland boating in dry years. Wildfire smoke season (typically July through October) periodically closes marinas at Sierra and inland lakes when air quality reaches hazardous levels — many seasonal marinas now build smoke contingency into operations. Slip scarcity on the coast is a major constraint: Marina del Rey, Newport Beach, and Long Beach maintain multi-year wait lists; San Diego harbor slips for vessels over 30 feet require 2-5 year waits at most facilities. Bay Area marinas (especially in Marin and the East Bay) maintain similar wait lists. Average dockage rates run $20-50 per foot per month statewide, with Marina del Rey, Newport, and Marin running at the high end ($35-65). Liveaboard slips are limited and tightly regulated by California marina law — most coastal cities cap liveaboard percentage at 10-15% of total slips.

Regional Patterns Across the State

California's marina market splits into five distinct regions. Southern California coast (San Diego through Santa Barbara): year-round operation, highest demand, multi-year slip wait lists at most major harbors, strong sailing and yacht club presence, deep refit and yard infrastructure. Central Coast (Morro Bay, Monterey, Santa Cruz): smaller market, harbor entry conditions limit boat size at some facilities, sportfishing and Pacific cruising focused. San Francisco Bay: dense Bay Area marina cluster, 4-7 foot tide ranges and strong currents at the Golden Gate and Carquinez Strait require timing-aware passage, sailing club tradition strong, year-round operation. Sacramento Delta: largest inland marina market in California, reliable water levels, houseboat dominance, summer peak with strong shoulder-season demand, 1,100 square miles of interconnected sloughs. Sierra and Mountain Lakes plus desert reservoirs: seasonal operation (typically May through October at Sierra lakes; year-round at Havasu/Mead with summer peak), drought-vulnerable inland reservoirs, strong houseboat market on the Colorado River. The directory above includes coverage across all five regions.

Glen Cove Marina

Solano County, CA

Marinas in California

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California's Marina Landscape

Drought, Wildfire Smoke, and Marina-Slip Scarcity

Regional Patterns Across the State

Glen Cove Marina

Marina Bay

East Basin

West Basin

Waldo Point Harbor

Point San Pablo Yacht Harbor

Leeward Bay Marina

Docktown Marina

Redwood City Yacht Harbor

Camp Fleischmann Waterfront

Owl Harbor Marina

China Peak Landing

Porto Bodega Marina

Port of Trade Winds Harbor

Marriot Marquee Marina

Marina Village Yacht Harbor

Snug Harbor Resorts

Berth 29 F

Berth 29 A

Bert 31 B

Berth 32A

Berth 33 C

Bidwell Canyon Marina

Collins Lake Marina

Bolinas Rod & Boat Club

Richmond Yacht Club

Lake Chabot Marina

Kokopelli Kayak Rentals

Korths Pirates Lair

Emeryville Marina

Pittsburg Marina

Sugar Barge Resort

Ballena Isle Marina

Walnut Grove Marina

Harbor Island West Marina

British Marina

Stockton Marina

Embarcadero Cove

Nelson’s Marine Boat Yard and Nelson Yachts

Cachuma Marina & Boat Rentals

Portobello Marina

Russo's Marina

Brandy Creek Marina

Oak Bottom Marina

Marina Cortez

Point San Pablo Yacht Club

Gallatin Marina

Big Break Marina Holdings LLC

Berth 202

Lido Isle Yacht Club

Galilee Harbor

Sausalito Cruising Club

Cass Gidley Marina

Sausalito Marine

Pelican Harbour

Blue Water Yacht Harbor

Basin 4

Basin 2

Sausalito Shipyard and Marine

Safe Harbor Cabrillo Isle

PCF-816 Berth

Pilot

Shasta Marina at Packers Bay

Holiday Harbor Marina

Lime Saddle Marina

Safe Harbor South Bay

South Beach Harbor

Guest Dock

Marina del Rey

Monterey Marina

Brownes Ravine Marina

Delta Marina Yacht-Harbor

Mariners Mile Offices and Marina

The Balboa Bay Club & Resort

Embarcadero Marina