Harbour

Buck's Landing

Santa Venetia, United StatesSan Francisco Bay
Type
Harbour

Small non-motorised launch site on Gallinas Creek, north-east of San Rafael, between Santa Venetia and China Camp State Park.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Shallow tidal creek off San Pablo Bay, suitable for kayaks, canoes and small craft only. The site dries at low water and is unsuitable for keelboats. Access from the bay via the marked Gallinas Creek channel, with mudflats on both sides at low water.

Practical

Free public car park, picnic tables and toilets. No berths, no fuel, no chandlery. Leashed dogs allowed. Phone +1 415 472 1502.

Ashore

China Camp State Park trailheads at 1.5 km east, with shoreline paths around Point San Pedro. Marin County Civic Center, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, lies 3 km south-west.

Key facts

Type
Harbour
Coordinates
38.01585, -122.50331 (38°0.95'N 122°30.20'W)
Town
Santa Venetia
Country
United States
Updated
July 7, 2026

Getting there

Buck's Landing lies at 38°0.95'N 122°30.20'W, that is 38.01585, -122.50331 in decimal degrees.

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