Harbor Guide
All you need to know about exploring the harbor.
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General Rules
- Maximum Harbor Speed: 5 nautical miles per hour – NO WAKE ZONE
- Marina del Rey is a NO DISCHARGE HARBOR! All marine and port-a-potty waste must be retained on board for disposal at a designated pump out station or mobile pump out service.
- Contaminated bilge water, fuel, oil, solvents, etc. are not to be discharged into harbor waters.
- Anchoring is not permitted.
- Mooring buoys are not available.
- Motorcycle riding, bicycle riding, roller blading and skateboarding are prohibited on all docks and gangways.
- Yacht/dock repair technicians must register with the Harbor Master to receive a commercial service identification card.
- Fishing is not permitted on the docks. Fishing is allowed on berthed vessels and at designated fishing piers.
- No items are to be left or stored on the docks at any time.
- Vessels shall not extend over 4 feet from the vessel’s dock slip.
- Only minor emergency repairs and normal wash-downs are allowed on vessels in slips.
- Pets must be on a leash at all times when on the docks.
- Noise must be kept to a minimum between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. daily.
- All in-water hull cleaners must be certified in best management practices (BMPs) for reducing copper pollution in the harbor. Hull cleaners must register with the Harbor Master to receive a Commercial Service ID with BMP Certification indicated on the back. For additional information, please visit http://beaches.lacounty.gov/hull-cleaning/
Burton W. Chace Park guest docks are public docks managed by the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches & Harbors.
These docks are available for use by vessels transiting the coast, those seeking refuge from inclement weather, or those laying in for minor repairs, replenishing supplies, or visiting. A portion of these docks — posted as “Park Dock, 4-hour maximum” — may also be used by locally based vessels under a casual visitor status.
Overnight and 4-hour guest docks are available for visitors on a first-come, first-served basis at Burton Chace Park, located along the Main Channel and Basin H. Boaters must register at the Park Office located in the center of the park. The Office is open daily 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. For more information and fees contact the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors at (424) 526-7910.
Four-Hour Docks
Casual visitors may use the docks with signs posted as “4-hour Dock” for up to 4 continuous hours within a 24-hour period. Vessels may secure in these 4-hour docks at any time (night or day) free of charge and without registering with the Park Office. The 24-hour period commences upon arrival. For example, if a vessel arrives at 4 p.m. on Monday, it may stay continuously until 8 p.m.; it cannot tie up again until 4 p.m. on Tuesday.
Casual visitors may not secure in the overnight portion of the docks, posted as “Overnight Guest Docks.”
Overnight Guest Docks
Overnight boaters must register in the Park Office located in the center of the park. A valid photo I.D. and current boat registration are required. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. (424) 526-7910.
Length of Stay: Seven-day maximum stay within a 30-day period. This period commences upon arrival; for example, if a boater arrives on June 17, the boater can stay for up to 7 days (consecutively or sporadically) between the June 17 and July 16. Thereafter, the boater can commence a new 30-day period on the July 17 or any subsequent time. Check-out time is 12 p.m. on the last paid day. Extensions for up to 7 days within a 30-day period are possible but must be authorized by the Director of the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors.
Fees: $1.15/ft. per night; minimum fee is $8. Slip fees must be paid at time of arrival. Cash and credit cards (Mastercard and Visa) are accepted.
After-Hours Registration: The Park Office is open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you arrive after operating hours, you are expected to register the next morning and compensate for the night before.
Marina del Rey public boat launch ramp is located at 13477 Fiji Way (Basin H). Enter the lot from Fiji Way, one and a half blocks west of Lincoln Boulevard.
FEES:
When unstaffed, please pay at the pay station located at the entrance, which accepts bills, coins, and credit cards (Visa and Mastercard). The fee includes launching, recovery, and 24-hour parking.
- Vehicles with trailers – $13
- Vehicles only – $10
Trailer must be attached to a tow vehicle at all times. Vehicle must display parking receipt front-side-up and visible on the driver’s side dash board of the vehicle for each day parked, one receipt for each 24-hour period, up to a maximum of 7 days within a 30-day period.
WARNING: Parking for over 7 days within a 30-day period is prohibited. Vehicles that are parked for more than 7 days within a 30 day period may be cited and towed at vehicle owner’s expense.
Dinghy Launch Ramp and Storage
A public dinghy launch ramp is available at 4101 Admiralty Way, at Marina Beach. There is no fee to launch, but there is a fee to park in Lot #10. For dinghy storage information, please call (424) 526-7890.
For more information, contact Modern Parking, Inc.
Phone: (310) 821-1081
Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Sunday
