"Stand Up Paddle (SUP) from Buckeye Point" Top 5 Page for this destination China Camp Park Tip by karenincalifornia

Buckeye Point is part of China Camp State Park. I like this spot, kinda, because it is a short walk to the water, and it has an outdoor shower. Also a restroom. It's hardly used so there normally are few people, if not none at all. But it has its deficiencies. There is no real beach, so it's not a super easy launch. The water is shallow, and there are numerous sharp rocks in mud, so you have to carry your board out a way to avoid scratching the bottom. The mud is very soft and water is shallow for many feet away from the shore. At high tide, it's not such a big deal. Stay away, however, during low tide. Once I returned during low tide, and I had slosh through the mud, sinking in ankle deep, for about 50 feet while holding my board above those sharp rocks. Not easy. That outdoor shower came in very handy. If you launch here, make sure you wear footwear (you'll need it with those sharp rocks) that won't get sucked off in the mud.