Boating near Cerritos, California

Cerritos (population 46,367, US Census Bureau 2025 estimate) ranks #239 of 1,041 US cities over 40,000 people for boating access in our data, with a score of 64.7 out of 100.

Counted from the city's Census internal point (33.867745, -118.069471), straight-line distance
Within	Marinas	Boat ramps	Pump-out stations	Named lakes / waterways
25 miles	63	35	6	10
50 miles	66	54	6	14

How the score works: method and limits. Counts depend on how well each state's public data covers its facilities.

Marinas near Cerritos

Nearest named marinas within 25 miles (2 more in the source have no name)
Name	Distance	City	Map	Source
Cerritos Bahia Marina	7.5 mi	Long Beach	map of Cerritos Bahia Marina	OpenStreetMap
Marina Pacifica	7.9 mi	Long Beach	map of Marina Pacifica	OpenStreetMap
Alamitos Bay Marina	8.4 mi	Long Beach	map of Alamitos Bay Marina	OpenStreetMap
Long Beach Shoreline Marina	10 mi	Long Beach	map of Long Beach Shoreline Marina	OpenStreetMap
Rainbow Harbor	10.2 mi	Long Beach	map of Rainbow Harbor	OpenStreetMap
Leeward Bay Marina	11.7 mi	Los Angeles	map of Leeward Bay Marina	OpenStreetMap
California Yacht Marina - Wilmington	12.5 mi	Wilmington	map of California Yacht Marina - Wilmington	OpenStreetMap
Downtown Harbor	14.9 mi	Los Angeles	map of Downtown Harbor	OpenStreetMap
Small Boat Basin	15.1 mi	Los Angeles	map of Small Boat Basin	OpenStreetMap
Cabrillo Way Marina	15.7 mi	Los Angeles	map of Cabrillo Way Marina	OpenStreetMap
22nd Street Landing	15.7 mi	Los Angeles	map of 22nd Street Landing	OpenStreetMap
Berth 33 A	15.8 mi	Los Angeles	map of Berth 33 A	OpenStreetMap

Full lists: Marinas in California

Boat ramps near Cerritos

Nearest named boat ramps within 25 miles (31 more in the source have no name)
Name	Distance	Map	Source
Davies Launch Ramp	8.1 mi	map of Davies Launch Ramp	OpenStreetMap
Davies Launch Ramp	8.1 mi	map of Davies Launch Ramp	OpenStreetMap
Davies Launch Ramp	8.1 mi	map of Davies Launch Ramp	OpenStreetMap
Seal Beach Municipal Pier	9.3 mi	map of Seal Beach Municipal Pier	OpenStreetMap

Full lists: Boat ramps in California

Pump-out stations near Cerritos

Nearest named pump-out stations within 25 miles (3 more in the source have no name)
Name	Distance	City	Map	Source
Alamitos Bay Marina	8.4 mi		map of Alamitos Bay Marina	OpenStreetMap
California Yacht Marina - Wilmington	12.5 mi	Wilmington	map of California Yacht Marina - Wilmington	OpenStreetMap
Cabrillo Marina Boat Pump Out	15.9 mi		map of Cabrillo Marina Boat Pump Out	OpenStreetMap

Full lists: Pump-out stations in California

Main waters near Cerritos

Brea Dam (USACE lake/river recreation project; about 11.4 mi to its center point)
Santa Fe Dam (USACE lake/river recreation project; about 11.4 mi to its center point)
Mojave River Reservoir Ca (USACE lake/river recreation project; about 11.4 mi to its center point)
Fullerton Dam (USACE lake/river recreation project; about 11.4 mi to its center point)
Hansen Dam (USACE lake/river recreation project; about 11.4 mi to its center point)
Carbon Canyon Dam (USACE lake/river recreation project; about 11.4 mi to its center point)
Whittier Narrows Dam (USACE lake/river recreation project; about 11.4 mi to its center point)
Sepulveda Dam (USACE lake/river recreation project; about 14.7 mi to its center point)

Boat types for local water (general guide)

A general guide derived only from the kinds of water named above, not advice for any one lake or bay. Check local rules, depth and conditions.

Inland lakes and reservoirs: Pontoon / tritoon, Bowrider / runabout, Ski / wake / surf, Bass boat, Fish and ski, Personal watercraft

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California rules for boat owners

Registering agency	California Department of Motor Vehicles (registration); Division of Boating and Waterways (education)
Registration	renewal $20 per 2 years; $10 late penalty; renewal: 2 years (expires Dec 31 of odd-numbered years)
Title	yes (California Certificate of Ownership issued with registration)
Boater education	Since January 1, 2025, everyone operating a motorized vessel needs a California Boater Card issued by DBW unless exempt, for example when supervised on board by a card-holding adult 18 or older (DBW California Boater Card FAQ; Harbors and Navigation Code 678.11); all ages (since Jan 1, 2025) for any engine-propelled vessel; California Boater Card

All California boating rules and sources · Check the rules for your boat (checked 2026-10-24; confirm with the agency)

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Method and limits

Score = 100 × (0.40 × marinas + 0.35 × ramps + 0.15 × pump-outs + 0.10 × named lakes/waterways), each as log(1 + count within 25 miles) divided by log(1 + the highest count among all 1,041 cities). Population: US Census Bureau Vintage 2025 subcounty estimates (Cerritos city, GEOID 0612552); location: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap and state and federal open data; coverage differs by state. Built 2026-11-02.