California / North Fork Smith River /
North Fork River Access
Boat ramp · on North Fork Smith River · near Rockland · California
Open per USDA Forest Service recreation sites (boating)'s data, checked October 18, 2026. Seasonal gates, low water and storms are not always posted; check before you tow.
At the launch
- Type
- Boat ramp
- Fee
- Free
- Restrooms
- Vault toilet(s)
- Hours
- Day use only; no overnight camping allowed
- Managed by
- USDA Forest Service
- Website
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 41.98228, -123.96048
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
- Water level at the SMITH R NR FORT DICK CA gauge · USGS, 11.4 mi away on North Fork Smith River
Water level
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USGS gauge SMITH R NR FORT DICK CA, 11.4 mi from this launch on North Fork Smith River: water level, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.
On North Fork Smith River
River in California. All launches on North Fork Smith River.
Community
Where people who use North Fork Smith River talk about it.
Nearby launches
- Margies River Access · 9.7 mi · Smith River
- Bridge over Whiskey Creek · 9.9 mi · West Fork Illinois River
- Forks Boat Ramp · 13.5 mi · Smith River
- The Forks BTAF · 14.0 mi · Smith River
- Smith River National Recreation Area (winter only) · 14.2 mi · Smith River
- Jedediah Smith · 14.6 mi · Smith River
Sources
- USDA Forest Service recreation sites (boating) record 249321010602 · US federal government data, public domain
Why it is listed as public: listed by USDA Forest Service recreation sites (boating). Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.