Open 24 hours · Day use welcome
A public boat launch ramp on the Delta, open 24 hours.
Launch at Sunset Harbor, at the foot of the Bethel Island bridge, and you are on Dutch Slough with the whole California Delta in front of you.
Launching here
A concrete ramp with a dock on each side: in and out on your own schedule, day or night.
- Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
- Public ramp, day use welcome
- Straight onto Dutch Slough and the Delta
- A dock on each side of the ramp
- Right beside the Bethel Island Bridge
- In and out on your own schedule
Paying to launch
Two ways to pay for a launch, and one for the whole year.
- QR codeScan it at the box and pay online
- CashPay at the box
- Annual passPurchase from our office
Where the ramp is
The ramp is at the marina, 3040 Dutch Slough Rd, Oakley, CA 94561. For anyone towing from Oakley, Brentwood, Antioch or Discovery Bay it is the short way onto the Delta: over to Bethel Island, down the ramp, and gone. Call the office on (925) 453-9471 with any question before you hitch up.
Tired of towing every time?
Keep the boat where you launch it.
Dry boat & trailer storage
Leave the boat on its trailer at the marina, month to month, and launch whenever you want.
Boat slips
Covered and open berths from 22 to 65 feet on six docks, with power and water at the slip.
RV spaces
Monthly RV spaces with electric, water and sewer included, a few steps from the ramp.
Launch ramp questions
Is the boat launch ramp open to the public?
Yes. The ramp at Sunset Harbor Marina & RV is a public launch ramp and day use is welcome. You do not have to rent a slip or a space to launch here.
What hours is the launch ramp open?
The launch ramp is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Where is the launch ramp?
At the marina, 3040 Dutch Slough Rd, Oakley, CA 94561, on Dutch Slough at the foot of the Bethel Island bridge.
How do I pay to launch?
Pay at the box. You can scan the QR code and pay online, or pay with cash.
Can I buy an annual launch pass?
Yes. Annual launch passes can be purchased from our office.
Can I leave my boat and trailer at the marina?
Yes. The marina rents dry storage for a boat on its trailer or a trailer alone, month to month, so the boat is already at the ramp when you want to go out.