Launch Points on the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach California for kayaking and stand up paddle boarding (SUP)
Balboa Peninsula has lots of little street ends on the bay side where you can easily launch your Canoe, Kayak or SUP. Some parking is free and some has meeters. Sometimes it's hard to find a parking spot.
On the Balboa Peninsula side of the bay there is an excellent spot to launch which is very close to the harbor mouth. Take Balboa Blvd all the way to the end which then turns into Channel Road. Over on your left side you will see a small public pier and a beach. You can launch from the beach or pier for free. Parking is free but sometimes hard to find. You take West Balboa blvd to East Balboa Blvd to Channel Road. If you can't find a place to park, you can launch a little bit farther from the harbor mouth at some small beaches at some other road ends off of Balboa Blvd. You can see these from Balboa Blvd. Jetty View Park at the end of Channel Road isn't very good for launching because it is up on top of the jetty.
Here is a link to my web page with maps for the launch spot by Channel Road - East Balboa Blvd.
H, I, J and K Streets on East Balboa Boulevard offer excellent kayak, canoe, and SUP (Standup Paddle Board) Launch Spots.
While not quite as near to the Newport Harbor mouth in Newport Beach as the Channel Road Launch, they are better for parking. Here is a link to my web page with maps for H, I, J and K Streets on East Balboa Boulevard.
NEW - VIDEO of trip to Arch Rock from Channel Road launch spot in Newport Harbor.
See the following web pages for more detailed information and pictures about paddling from the Balboa Peninsula and other places in Newport:
Newport Harbor / Carona Del Mar / Crystal Cove Kayak and Stand Up Paddle Board Guide