HARBOR 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 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. Requests for an extension may be submitted at the Burton Chace Park office Monday through Thursday only. Requests on Thursdays must be submitted no later than 12 noon.

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 – $15
• 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 14110 Palawan Way, at Marina “Mother’s” Beach. There is no fee to launch, but there is a fee to park in Lot #9 or #10.  For dinghy storage information, please call (424) 526-7890. 

Marina del Rey has over 4,600 boat slips. The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors oversees all anchorages in the Marina. Individual anchorages are managed by a number of public and private organizations, including yacht clubs and apartment management companies. A dockmaster at each anchorage is in charge of renting slips. For local regulations on boating in the harbor, and for live-aboard questions, contact the Harbor Master at the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department: 310-482-6000; 13851 Fiji Way. 

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The largest man-made small craft harbor in North America (and at one time, the world), Marina del Rey has over 4,600 boat slips in 22 anchorages. Los Angeles County Department of Beaches Harbors oversees all anchorages in the Marina. Individual marinas are managed by a number of public and private organizations, including yacht clubs, hotels, and apartment management groups. A designated dockmaster is in charge of leasing slips in each marina. Download the anchorage map to see a listing of the wet slip anchorages in our community.

This symbol indicates that the marina has qualified for the Clean Marinas California Program Certificate. 

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For slip vacancy information, contact the dockmaster at each marina. For other information, contact the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches & Harbors, which has overall management and operational responsibility for Marina del Rey, at 424-526-7777. For local regulations on boating, harbor, and live-aboard issues, contact the Harbor Master at the L.A. County Sheriff Department, 13851 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, at 310-482-6000 or click here to visit their website.