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Mad River Beach County Park Boat Launch

Mad River Beach County Park Boat Launch is a public boat ramp on the Mad River near McKinleyville, California.

Aerial view of the paved parking lot and the short ramp at the river's edge, July 2022
Aerial view of the paved parking lot and the short ramp at the river's edge, July 2022 Photo: USDA Farm Service Agency, NAIP · Public domain · via USGS The National Map
Past algal blooms

Harmful algal blooms reported on Mad River 1.4 km from this launch (state reports compiled by U.S. EPA): 2018.

state reports compiled by U.S. EPA · checked October 20, 2026

Status not reported No closure has been posted for this launch, but its agency does not publish open or closed status. Check with the managing agency before you tow.

At the launch

Type
Boat ramp
Coordinates
40.92894, -124.12982

Directions (Google) Apple Maps

Conditions

Water level

Latest reading loads here; without it, see the USGS page below.

USGS gauge MAD R NR ARCATA CA, 3.9 mi from this launch on Mad River: water level, flow, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.

On Mad River

River in California. All launches on Mad River.

Community

Where people who use Mad River talk about it.

Nearby launches

Sources

Why it is listed as public: humboldtgov.org: Boat ramp to Mad River. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.