Boat rentals on Lake Merritt
Rent a pontoon, ski or fishing boat for Lake Merritt, then find the ramp, fuel and the calmest day to go.
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Rentals, stays & trips for Lake MerrittPartner links · same price for you
Campsites near Lake MerrittPrivate sites when the public ones are fullHipcamp→
Stay near Lake MerrittLake cabins, vacation homes and hotelsExpedia · Vrbo→
Rent an RVCampervans delivered to campOutdoorsy→
Folding kayaksPacks into a car trunkOru Kayak→
Heads up: Weekends near the water fill first. Book the campsite before the gear.
Launch points
Ramps & marinas
- U.S. Coast Guard - Base Alameda · 1.3 mi from the waterDirections
- Boat ramp · 1.4 mi from the waterDirections
- Portobello Marina · 0.8 mi from the waterDirections
- 5th Avenue Marina · 0.8 mi from the waterDirections
- Oakland Marinas - Oakland Alameda Estuary · 0.9 mi from the waterDirections
- Oakland Marinas - North Embarcadero Cove · 0.9 mi from the waterDirections
- Marina Village Yacht Harbor - West BasinMarina Village Yacht Harbor · Marina Village Yacht Harbor, fee: yes · 1.0 mi from the waterDirections
- Marina Village Yacht Harbor - East BasinMarina Village Yacht Harbor · Marina Village Yacht Harbor, fee: yes · 1.0 mi from the waterDirections
- Barnhill Marina · 1.0 mi from the waterDirections
- Mariner Square Marina · 1.0 mi from the waterDirections
Gas and fuel docks
- True Zero350 Grand Avenue, Oakland0.2 miDirections
- Chevron350 Grand Avenue, Oakland0.2 miDirections
- Propel350 Grand Avenue, Oakland0.2 miDirections
- 760.3 miDirections
Bait and tackle
- Phu Quy Bait & SuppliesBait1805 14th Avenue, Oakland0.9 miCallDirections
- Alameda Army Navy Surplus1.9 miDirections
- Bonanza3545 International Boulevard2.5 miDirections
- Sports Basement2727 Milvia Street, Berkeley3.4 miCallDirections
Groceries and ice
- Drips Liquor Market1585 Madison Street, Oakland0.1 miDirections
- QuikStop LiquorMerritt Avenue, Oakland0.1 miDirections
- LuckyIce237;247;265 East 18th Street0.1 miCallDirections
- 7-Eleven2350 Harrison Street, Oakland0.1 miCallDirections
Good to know
Questions about Lake Merritt
Where can I launch a boat on Lake Merritt?
Boat ramps and marinas listed for this water: U.S. Coast Guard - Base Alameda, Boat ramp, Portobello Marina, 5th Avenue Marina, Oakland Marinas - Oakland Alameda Estuary, Oakland Marinas - North Embarcadero Cove. Fees and hours change by season, so check with the managing agency before you tow.
Is there gas near Lake Merritt?
The closest listed fuel is True Zero, about 0.2 miles from the water.