Merced County Boat Ramps, California

Merced County tracks 7 public boat ramps in total, spread across 4 different rivers, creeks and lakes — most notably San Luis Reservoir (4 ramps), San Joaquin River (1 ramp) and Lake Yosemite (1 ramp). Each listing below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance which ones actually connect.

Sourced from official state and federal agency records, last synced on July 7, 2026. Read more about how we verify this data.

7 Boat ramps
4 Waterways
0 Free to launch
5 Neighboring counties

All boat ramps in Merced County

Waterways in Merced County

These are the rivers, creeks and lakes with public boat ramps in Merced County. Ramps on the same waterway don't always sit close together on a map — some of these stretch across the whole county.

Lake Yosemite 1 San Joaquin River 1 San Luis Reservoir 4 San Luis Reservoir - O'Neill Forebay 1

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

If Merced County doesn't have what you're looking for, these bordering counties are worth a look too.

Frequently asked questions

We track 7 public boat ramps in Merced County, spread across 4 different rivers, creeks and lakes.

We haven't confirmed any free ramps in Merced County yet. Fee status is verified ramp by ramp as we check each one against the source — check the fee badge on each listing below for the latest status.

San Luis Reservoir has the most public boat ramps we track in Merced County, with 4 launch points.