Life Jacket Loaner Programs
California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) partners with public and private entities to make life jackets available to the public on a loan basis.
- DBW provides life jackets for loaner boards and loan stations so that an individual or family can borrow or check out a life jacket for a day or a weekend.
- Some stations have life jacket use requirements, so please contact participating locations for specifics.
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The California Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) partners with public and private entities to make life jackets available to the public on a loan basis.
DBW provides life jackets to for loaner boards and loan stations so that an individual or family can borrow or check out a life jacket for a day or a weekend by simply completing a loan form.
Some stations have life jacket use requirements, so please contact participating locations for specifics.
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- The California Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) partners with public and private entities to make life jackets available to the public on a loan basis.
- DBW provides life jackets to for loaner boards and loan stations so that an individual or family can borrow or check out a life jacket for a day or a weekend by simply completing a loan form.
- Some stations have life jacket use requirements, so please contact participating locations for specifics.
For information on life jackets laws or what type of life to use, please visit our life jacket page
Where to Borrow a Life Jacket
To request additional Life Jackets for an existing Life Jacket Loaner Program please fill out this survey: Life Jacket Loaner Station Requests
To request Life Jackets for upcoming Events please fill out this survey: Life Jacket Requests for Events
To request to start a life jacket loaner station near you, please contact sara.kennedy@parks.ca.gov
Butte County
Lake Oroville State Recreation Area
Address: 400 Glen Drive, Oroville, CA 95966
Phone Number: (530) 538-2219
Address: 400 Glen Drive, Oroville, CA 95966
Phone Number: (530) 538-2219
Calaveras County
Location: Central Calaveras Fire and Rescue Protection District
Address: 19927 Jesus Maria Road, Mokelumne Hill, CA 95245
Phone Number: (209) 754-4330
Address: 19927 Jesus Maria Road, Mokelumne Hill, CA 95245
Phone Number: (209) 754-4330
Location: Life jackets are available to borrow at the Fiddleneck Recreation Area kiosk and Wrinkle Cove Day Use Area. The Fiddleneck station is managed by the park hosts and the Wrinkle Cove station is self service. All sizes are available.
New Hogan Lake
Phone Number: (209) 772-1343
New Hogan Lake
Phone Number: (209) 772-1343
El Dorado County
Marshall Gold Discovery SHP
North Beach Day Use Area
Address: 310 Back Street, Coloma, CA 95613
Phone Number: (530) 622-3470
North Beach Day Use Area
Address: 310 Back Street, Coloma, CA 95613
Phone Number: (530) 622-3470
El Dorado Hills Fire Department
Station 84
Address: 2180 Francisco Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Phone Number: (916) 933-3471
Station 84
Address: 2180 Francisco Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Phone Number: (916) 933-3471
Station 85
Address: 1050 Wilson Boulevard, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Phone Number: (916) 933-6623
Address: 1050 Wilson Boulevard, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Phone Number: (916) 933-6623
Garden Valley Fire Protection District
Station 51
Address: 4860 Marshall Road, Garden Valley, CA 95633
Phone Number: (530) 333-1240
Station 51
Address: 4860 Marshall Road, Garden Valley, CA 95633
Phone Number: (530) 333-1240
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Address: 2101 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Phone Number: (530) 542-6160
Address: 1252 Ski Run Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Phone Number: (530) 542-6161
Address: 2101 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Phone Number: (530) 542-6160
Address: 1252 Ski Run Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Phone Number: (530) 542-6161
Fresno County
Glenn County
Black Butte Lake
Location: Eight miles west of Orland, California, off Interstate 5.
Location: Eight miles west of Orland, California, off Interstate 5.
Humboldt County
Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park
Location: The park is 20 miles southeast of Eureka on HWY 101, then 17 miles east of HWY 36.
Phone Number: (707)777-3683
Location: The park is 20 miles southeast of Eureka on HWY 101, then 17 miles east of HWY 36.
Phone Number: (707)777-3683
Van Duzen County Park
Location: Swimmer's Delight Park Drive, Carlotta, CA 95528
Phone Number: (707)445-7651
Location: Swimmer's Delight Park Drive, Carlotta, CA 95528
Phone Number: (707)445-7651
Eureka National Weather Service Office
Address: 300 Startare Drive Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number: (707) 443-6484
Address: 300 Startare Drive Eureka, CA 95501
Phone Number: (707) 443-6484
Tsunami Surf & Sport
(707) 923-1965
(707) 923-1965
Tsunami Surf & Sport, Shelter Cove
Address: Captain Trent Slate, Box 1114 Kimtu Road, Garberville, CA 95589
Phone Number: (707) 986-9826
Address: Captain Trent Slate, Box 1114 Kimtu Road, Garberville, CA 95589
Phone Number: (707) 986-9826
Richardson Grove State Park
Address:1600 US Highway 101 #8, Garberville, CA 95440-3318
Phone Number: (707)247-3318
Address:1600 US Highway 101 #8, Garberville, CA 95440-3318
Phone Number: (707)247-3318
Tsunami Surf & Sport
Address: Captain Trent Slate, Box 1114 Kimtu Road, Garberville, CA 95589
Phone Number: (707)923-1965
Address: Captain Trent Slate, Box 1114 Kimtu Road, Garberville, CA 95589
Phone Number: (707)923-1965
Early Bird Café
Phone Number: (530) 629-4431
Phone Number: (530) 629-4431
Humboldt Redwoods State Park
Address: 40640 State Hwy 299, Willow Creek, CA 95573
Phone Number: (707)946-2263
Address: 40640 State Hwy 299, Willow Creek, CA 95573
Phone Number: (707)946-2263
Kern County
Kern River Outfitters
Address: 6602 Wofford Blvd, Wofford Heights, CA 93285
Phone Number: (760) 376-3370
Address: 6602 Wofford Blvd, Wofford Heights, CA 93285
Phone Number: (760) 376-3370
Kings County
Kings County Fire Department
Station 1
Address: 6575 Clinton Avenue, Kingsburg, CA 93631
Phone Number: (559) 897-2408
Station 1
Address: 6575 Clinton Avenue, Kingsburg, CA 93631
Phone Number: (559) 897-2408
Kings County Fire Department
Station 2
Address: 14680 Excelsior Avenue, Hanford, CA 93230
Phone Number: (559) 582-4698
Station 2
Address: 14680 Excelsior Avenue, Hanford, CA 93230
Phone Number: (559) 582-4698
Los Angeles County
Madera County
Eastman Lake
Location: Located in central California, the park is 23 miles northeast of Chowchilla.
Phone Number: (559) 689-3255
Location: Located in central California, the park is 23 miles northeast of Chowchilla.
Phone Number: (559) 689-3255
Hensley Lake
Address: P.O. Box 85, 25207 Road 407, Raymond, CA 93653-0085
Phone Number: (559) 673-5151
Address: P.O. Box 85, 25207 Road 407, Raymond, CA 93653-0085
Phone Number: (559) 673-5151
Mendocino County
Merced County
San Luis Reservoir
Address: O'Neill forebay at San Luis Creek Day Use Area (South Beach), 31426 Gonzaga Road, Gustine, CA 95322
Phone Number: (209) 826-1197
Plase visit the boat rental concession if you would like to borrow a life jacket.
Address: O'Neill forebay at San Luis Creek Day Use Area (South Beach), 31426 Gonzaga Road, Gustine, CA 95322
Phone Number: (209) 826-1197
Plase visit the boat rental concession if you would like to borrow a life jacket.
McConnell State Recreation Area
Address: 8810 McConnell Road, Ballico, CA 95303
Phone Number: (209) 394-7755
Please see the campground host if you would like to borrow a life jacket
Address: 8810 McConnell Road, Ballico, CA 95303
Phone Number: (209) 394-7755
Please see the campground host if you would like to borrow a life jacket
Napa County
Water Education Station, Bureau of Reclamation
Address: Lake Berryessa Field Office, 5520 Knoxville Road, Napa, CA 94558
Phone Number: (707) 966-2111
Address: Lake Berryessa Field Office, 5520 Knoxville Road, Napa, CA 94558
Phone Number: (707) 966-2111
Nevada County
Gold Country Yacht Club
Phone Number: (530) 265-8090
Phone Number: (530) 265-8090
Bridgeport Crossing
Address: 17660 Pleasant Valley Road Penn Valley, CA
Phone Number: (530) 432-2546
Address: 17660 Pleasant Valley Road Penn Valley, CA
Phone Number: (530) 432-2546
Orange County
Orange County Sheriff’s Department
Address: 2901-C West Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Phone Number: (949) 723-1002
Address: 2901-C West Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Phone Number: (949) 723-1002
Orange County Sheriff’s Department
Address: 1901 Bayside Dr., Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
Phone Number: (949) 723-1002
Address: 1901 Bayside Dr., Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
Phone Number: (949) 723-1002
Placer County
South Placer County Fire Department
Stations 15
Address: 4650 East Roseville Parkway, Granite Bay, CA 95746
Stations 15
Address: 4650 East Roseville Parkway, Granite Bay, CA 95746
Station 16
Address: 5300 Olive Ranch Road, Granite Bay, CA 95746
Address: 5300 Olive Ranch Road, Granite Bay, CA 95746
South Placer County Fire Department
Stations 20
Address: 3505 Auburn Folsom Rd, Loomis, CA 95650
Phone Number: (916) 791-7059
Stations 20
Address: 3505 Auburn Folsom Rd, Loomis, CA 95650
Phone Number: (916) 791-7059
Placer Hills Fire District
Station 1:
Address: 16999 Placer Hills RD, PO Box 350 , Meadow Vista, CA
Phone Number: (530) 878-0405
Station 1:
Address: 16999 Placer Hills RD, PO Box 350 , Meadow Vista, CA
Phone Number: (530) 878-0405
Roseville Fire Department
Address: 316 Vernon St. #480, Roseville, CA 95678
Phone Number: (916) 774-5800
Address: 316 Vernon St. #480, Roseville, CA 95678
Phone Number: (916) 774-5800
Sacramento County
Folsom City Fire Department
Station 35:
Address: 535 Glenn Drive, Folsom, CA 95630
Phone Number: (916) 984-2280
Station 35:
Address: 535 Glenn Drive, Folsom, CA 95630
Phone Number: (916) 984-2280
Sacramento State Aquatic Center
Lake Natoma
Address: 1901 Hazel Ave, Gold River, CA 95670
Phone Number: (916) 278-2842
Lake Natoma
Address: 1901 Hazel Ave, Gold River, CA 95670
Phone Number: (916) 278-2842
Cosumnes Community Services District Fire Department
Station 45:
Address: 229 5th Street, Galt, CA 95632
Phone Number: (916) 405-7100
Station 45:
Address: 229 5th Street, Galt, CA 95632
Phone Number: (916) 405-7100
Sacramento Fire Department
Stations 1, 5, 8, 11, 15, 60:
Address: Sacramento Fire Department, 5770 Freeport Blvd, Suite 200
Phone Number: (916) 808-1300
Stations 1, 5, 8, 11, 15, 60:
Address: Sacramento Fire Department, 5770 Freeport Blvd, Suite 200
Phone Number: (916) 808-1300
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District
Stations 31, 32, 59, 61, 63, 65, 110:
Phone Number: (916) 859-4300
Stations 31, 32, 59, 61, 63, 65, 110:
Phone Number: (916) 859-4300
Walnut Grove Fire District
Address: 14160 Grove Street Walnut Grove, CA 95690
Contact: Warren Teteak
Phone Number: (916) 257-2734
Address: 14160 Grove Street Walnut Grove, CA 95690
Contact: Warren Teteak
Phone Number: (916) 257-2734
Santa Clara County
Stevens Creek - Station 23
Address: 13326 Stevens Canyon Rd., Cupertino, CA 95014
Phone Number: (408) 867-3682
Address: 13326 Stevens Canyon Rd., Cupertino, CA 95014
Phone Number: (408) 867-3682
Tree Haven- Station 3
Address: 3050 Hecker Pass Rd., Gilroy, CA 95020
Phone Number: (408) 842-3138
Address: 3050 Hecker Pass Rd., Gilroy, CA 95020
Phone Number: (408) 842-3138
Coyote - Station 21
Address: Canada & Hot Springs Rd., Gilroy, CA 95020
Phone Number: (408) 842-4012
Address: Canada & Hot Springs Rd., Gilroy, CA 95020
Phone Number: (408) 842-4012
Cal Fire Alma – Station 13
Address: 19650 Santa Cruz Hwy., Los Gatos, CA 95030
Phone Number: (408) 354-5050
Address: 19650 Santa Cruz Hwy., Los Gatos, CA 95030
Phone Number: (408) 354-5050
Dunne Hill- Station 5
Address: 2100 E. Dunne Ave, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Phone Number: (408) 779-0250
Address: 2100 E. Dunne Ave, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Phone Number: (408) 779-0250
Cal Fire Almaden- Station 22
Address: 20255 McKean Rd., San Jose, CA 95120
Phone Number: (408) 268-1600
Address: 20255 McKean Rd., San Jose, CA 95120
Phone Number: (408) 268-1600
San Benito County
Cal Fire Pacheco- Station 31
Address: 12280 Pacheco Pass Hwy, Hollister, CA 95023
Phone Number: (408) 842-4221 & (408) 842-3628
Address: 12280 Pacheco Pass Hwy, Hollister, CA 95023
Phone Number: (408) 842-4221 & (408) 842-3628
San Bernardino County
Carol Morrison East Public Launch Ramp
Address: 41911 North Shore Drive, Big Bear City, CA 92314
Phone Number: (909) 866-5200
Address: 41911 North Shore Drive, Big Bear City, CA 92314
Phone Number: (909) 866-5200
Duane Boyer West Public Launch Ramp
Address: 38925 North Shore Drive, Fawnskin, CA 92333
Phone Number: (909) 866-2917
Address: 38925 North Shore Drive, Fawnskin, CA 92333
Phone Number: (909) 866-2917
San Diego County
San Joaquin County
City of Manteca Fire Department
Station 2:
Address: 1154 S. Union Road Manteca, CA 95337
Phone Number: (209) 456-8310
Station 2:
Address: 1154 S. Union Road Manteca, CA 95337
Phone Number: (209) 456-8310
Stockton Fire Department
Station 10:
Address: 2903 West March Lane Stockton, CA 95219
Phone Number: (209) 937-8030
Station 10:
Address: 2903 West March Lane Stockton, CA 95219
Phone Number: (209) 937-8030
Station 14:
Address: 3019 McNabb Street Stockton, CA 95209
Phone Number: (209) 937-8034
Address: 3019 McNabb Street Stockton, CA 95209
Phone Number: (209) 937-8034
San Francisco County
San Francisco Marina Small Craft Harbor
Address: 3950 Scott Street San Francisco, CA 94123
Phone Number: (415) 831-6322
Address: 3950 Scott Street San Francisco, CA 94123
Phone Number: (415) 831-6322
Solano County
Sonoma County
Sonoma County Regional Parks
Address: 2300 County Center Drive, Santa Rosa
Address: 2300 County Center Drive, Santa Rosa
Stanislaus County
Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Department
Station 32:
Address: 4845 Yosemite Blvd, Modesto, CA 95357
Phone Number: (209) 549-8402
Station 32:
Address: 4845 Yosemite Blvd, Modesto, CA 95357
Phone Number: (209) 549-8402
Station 33:
Address: 7737 Yosemite Blvd, Modesto, CA 95357
Phone Number: (209) 549-8403
Address: 7737 Yosemite Blvd, Modesto, CA 95357
Phone Number: (209) 549-8403
Station 3:
Phone Number: (209) 847-8556
Phone Number: (209) 847-8556
Station 4:
Phone Number: (209) 332-3697
Phone Number: (209) 332-3697
Station 5:
Phone Number: (209) 845-3660
Phone Number: (209) 845-3660
Stanislaus River Parks
Address: 17968 Covered Bridge Rd, Knights Ferry, CA 95361
Phone Number: (209) 881-3517
Address: 17968 Covered Bridge Rd, Knights Ferry, CA 95361
Phone Number: (209) 881-3517
Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Department
Station 36:
Address: 3318 Topeka St Riverbank, CA 95367
Phone Number: (209) 549-8406
Station 36:
Address: 3318 Topeka St Riverbank, CA 95367
Phone Number: (209) 549-8406
Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Department
Station 33:
Address: 7737 Yosemite Blvd Modesto, CA 95357
Phone Number: (209) 549-8403
Station 33:
Address: 7737 Yosemite Blvd Modesto, CA 95357
Phone Number: (209) 549-8403
Station 34:
Address: 321 E St, Waterford, CA 95386
Phone Number: (209) 874-2123
Address: 321 E St, Waterford, CA 95386
Phone Number: (209) 874-2123
Tulare County
Ventura County
New Hogan Lake
Address: 2713 Hogan Dam Road, Valley Springs, CA 95252-8496
Phone Number: (209) 772-1343
Address: 2713 Hogan Dam Road, Valley Springs, CA 95252-8496
Phone Number: (209) 772-1343
Yolo County
West Sacramento Fire Department
Station 41:
Address:132 15th Street West Sacramento CA 95691
Phone Number: (916) 617-4741
Station 41:
Address:132 15th Street West Sacramento CA 95691
Phone Number: (916) 617-4741
Station 42:
Address: 3585 Jefferson Blvd. West Sacramento CA 95691
Phone Number: (916) 617-4742
Address: 3585 Jefferson Blvd. West Sacramento CA 95691
Phone Number: (916) 617-4742
Station 43:
Address: 1561 Harbor Blvd. West Sacramento CA 95691
Phone Number: (916) 617-4743
Address: 1561 Harbor Blvd. West Sacramento CA 95691
Phone Number: (916) 617-4743
Station 44:
Address: 905 Fremont Blvd. West Sacramento CA 95605
Phone Number: (916) 617-4744
Address: 905 Fremont Blvd. West Sacramento CA 95605
Phone Number: (916) 617-4744
Station 45:
Address: 2040 Lake Washington Blvd. West Sacramento CA 95691
Phone Number: (916) 617-4600
Address: 2040 Lake Washington Blvd. West Sacramento CA 95691
Phone Number: (916) 617-4600
Yuba County
Englebright Lake
Address: Englebright Lake, PO Box 6, Smartville, CA 95977-0006
Phone Number: (530) 432-6427
Address: Englebright Lake, PO Box 6, Smartville, CA 95977-0006
Phone Number: (530) 432-6427