Black Point Boat Launch — Local services in Black Point-Green Point

I wish I could give Black point boat launch more stars because they have decent parking , a washdown area , a nice dock with only a slightly steep and quite muddy ramp . It's in Atherton so relatively safe for your truck and trailer but there are issues and some significant ones at that, like the powerful currents that constantly hamper loading and unloading and the everpresent abandoned watercraft residing longterm at the ramp. Experience is what makes or breaks this launch as the crooked slippery ramp and currents aren't the only dangers to navigate , San Pablo bay itself is a tricky and dangerous to place to be at low tide where the average water depth is 2 ft and a massive Sand bar sits and waits for the inexperienced boater to come by and get stranded far from shore till the next high tide. The absolute best advice I can give is that if you don't have a good , accurate depthfinder or an airboat, kayak or canoe and binoculars don't go to Black point boat launch or San Pablo bay and if you do follow the channel markers closely and do not stray !!...

The Black Point Boat Launch is a great place to launch your boat! With direct access to the Petaluma river as well the whole Bay Area, what more could you ask for? This boat launch is equipped with plenty trailer parking spots as well as a couple standard sized spots. There are also the amenities to catch fish with a nicely sized dock. Once you catch a nice striper you can head over to clean your fish (if caught legally of course). One of my favorite things about Black Point is the area where you can grill and sit at the picnic table. Once you’re done cooking up a meal, there are two bathroom stalls open for your use (incase those beans run you...

I love the Black Point boat launch! It's got a great view of the Petaluma river. Plenty of parking. Picnic benches, bath rooms, an area to clean your fish. And the people are really friendly too. Even the sherriff! They post pictures of which fish are safe to eat for specific age groups. I think that's really important for our the safety of our...