Located between Tamarack Avenue and Cannon Road, Agua Hedionda Lagoon allows active use, such as boating, water skiing and wake boarding, personal watercraft use, sailing,
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The inner lagoon may be used for boating. Permitted crafts include jet skis, power
The inner lagoon has one point for public power vessel launching, the privately owned and operated California Water Sports, located at the northwest end. It features a dock, launch ramp, a water sports equipment rental shop and snack bar. Fees for daily lagoon use permits, boat
The Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Center offers public programs and outreach activities, such as exhibits,
Before visiting the lagoon, be sure to review all rules and regulations.
For more information, visit the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation.
Poseidon Water will be dredging the Outer Basin of Agua Hedionda Lagoon to maintain the tidal flow through the Lagoon and replenishing the sand on Carlsbad beaches. Similar operations have taken place several times over the last six decades. The dredging is expected to take place from January 2021 - April 2021. The parking lot at Tamarack will be closed from Wednesday, Jan. 20 through Thursday, Jan. 21, to stage equipment for dredging operations. The parking lot will reopen the morning of Friday, Jan. 22.
More information is available on the Poseidon Water website and in the Frequently Asked Questions.