Notes: 10/3: Boat ramp temporarily closed due to low water levels. Paddle craft can still use the ramp to launch. 10/3: Boat ramp temporarily closed due to low water levels. Paddle craft can still use the ramp to launch.

Address: 11309 SE 16th Avenue GAINESVILLE 32641

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Watermelon Pond (Water Level Can Often Be Too Low For Boating)

Watermelon Pond · Archer, Alachua County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Concrete
Ramp condition: Good to Excellent
Fee: Free
Trailer parking: 7 spaces
Car parking: 3 spaces
Parking surface: Not Paved, Grass/Loose Soil/Sand
Restroom: No
Accessibility: No Accommodations for Accessibility
Dock: No Dock
Hours: 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Status: Temporarily Closed
Water: Fresh
Lake size: 1,174 acres
Amenities: Picnic
Nearest town: 6 mi from Newberry

Managed by Alachua County · Website

Address: 10700 SW 250th Street ARCHER 32618

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Lindsey-Philips Park Boat Ramp

Johnson Lake · Hawthorne, Alachua County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Concrete
Ramp condition: Good to Excellent
Fee: Free
Trailer parking: 4 spaces
Car parking: 13 spaces
Parking surface: Paved, Asphalt or Concrete
Restroom: Flush Toilet (accessible)
Accessibility: Low Level of Accessibility
Dock: Fixed Launch Dock
Hours: 24 Hours
Water: Fresh
Lake size: 44 acres
Amenities: Grill,Lighting,Picnic
Nearest town: 12 mi from Citra

Managed by City of Hawthorne · (352) 481-2432 · Website

Address: 6901 Highway 301 Southeast HAWTHORNE 32640

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Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings County Park

Orange Lake · Hawthorne, Alachua County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 2
Surface: Concrete
Ramp condition: Good to Excellent
Fee: Free
Trailer parking: 71 spaces
Car parking: 71 spaces
Parking surface: Paved, Asphalt or Concrete
Accessible parking: 1 spaces
Restroom: Flush Toilet (accessible)
Accessibility: Low Level of Accessibility
Dock: Fixed Launch Dock
Hours: 24 Hours
Water: Fresh
Amenities: Picnic
Nearest town: 6 mi from Citra

Managed by Alachua County · Website

Address: 18800 South County Road 325 HAWTHORNE 32640

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Poe Spring Park

Santa Fe River (Alachua County) · High Springs, Alachua County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Concrete
Ramp condition: Good to Excellent
Fee: $6.00
Pay by: Attendant
Trailer parking: 8 spaces
Car parking: 100 spaces
Parking surface: Paved, Asphalt or Concrete
Restroom: Flush Toilet (accessible)
Dock: Both Launch and Staging Dock
Hours: Daytime Use Only
Water: Fresh
Amenities: Picnic
Nearest town: 3 mi from High Springs

Managed by Alachua County · Website

Notes: Poe Spring Park will be open 7 days a week starting Saturday May 29, 2021. The spring and boat ramp will close 30 minutes prior to dusk each day. From May 29th, 2021 to September 6, 2021, the park will open at 8:00 am and close at 8:00 pm. The park is clo Poe Spring Park will be open 7 days a week starting Saturday May 29, 2021. The spring and boat ramp will close 30 minutes prior to dusk each day. From May 29th, 2021 to September 6, 2021, the park will open at 8:00 am and close at 8:00 pm. The park is clo

Address: 28800 NW 182nd Avenue HIGH SPRINGS 32643

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Holden Park Public Boat Ramp

Holden Pond · Hawthorne, Alachua County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 2
Surface: Concrete
Ramp condition: Good to Excellent
Fee: Free
Trailer parking: 15 spaces
Parking surface: Not Paved, Grass/Loose Soil/Sand
Restroom: No
Accessibility: No Accommodations for Accessibility
Dock: Launch Dock
Hours: Sunrise to sunset
Water: Fresh
Amenities: Picnic
Nearest town: 11 mi from Citra

Managed by Alachua County · N/A · Website

Address: 9725 Holden Park Road (SE 6th Avenue) HAWTHORNE 32640

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Lochloosa Harbor Fish Camp

Lochloosa Lake · Hawthorne, Alachua County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 2
Surface: Concrete
Ramp condition: Good to Excellent
Fee: $2.00
Pay by: Attendant
Parking surface: Not Paved, Grass/Loose Soil/Sand
Restroom: Flush Toilet (accessible)
Dock: Both Launch and Staging Dock
Hours: Monday through Sunday 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Water: Fresh
Lake size: 5,456 acres
Amenities: Grill,Lighting,Picnic
Nearest town: 7 mi from Citra

Managed by Private Business · Website

Address: 15008 SE US Highway 301 HAWTHORNE 32640

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Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park (No Gas Motors)

Lake Wauburg · Micanopy, Alachua County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Concrete
Ramp condition: Good to Excellent
Fee: $4.00
Pay by: Attendant
Car parking: 36 spaces
Parking surface: Paved, Asphalt or Concrete
Restroom: No
Dock: No Dock
Hours: 8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year
Water: Fresh
Amenities: Grill,Picnic
Nearest town: 9 mi from Gainesville

Managed by Florida Department of Environmental Protection · Website

Address: 100 Savannah Blvd. MICANOPY 32667

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River Rise Boat Ramp on Highway 27

Santa Fe River (Columbia County) · High Springs, Alachua County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Concrete
Ramp condition: Good to Excellent
Fee: Free
Trailer parking: 8 spaces
Car parking: 4 spaces
Parking surface: Paved, Asphalt or Concrete
Restroom: No
Accessibility: No Accommodations for Accessibility
Dock: Unknown
Hours: 24 Hours
Water: Fresh

Managed by Columbia County · Website

Address: US Highway 27 HIGH SPRINGS 32643

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Santa Fe Lake Park

Santa Fe Lake · Melrose, Alachua County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 2
Surface: Concrete
Ramp condition: Good to Excellent
Fee: Free
Trailer parking: 14 spaces
Parking surface: Paved, Asphalt or Concrete
Restroom: Portable Toilet
Dock: Launch Dock
Hours: 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Water: Fresh
Amenities: Picnic
Nearest town: 16 mi from Starke

Managed by Alachua County · Website

Address: 42500 Ne Sr 26 Melrose 32666

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Waldo Canal Park

Lake Alto · Waldo, Alachua County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Concrete
Ramp condition: Good to Excellent
Fee: Free
Trailer parking: 5 spaces
Car parking: 2 spaces
Parking surface: Not Paved, Grass/Loose Soil/Sand
Restroom: No
Dock: Unknown
Hours: 24 Hours
Water: Fresh
Nearest town: 11 mi from Starke

Managed by City of Waldo · (352) 468-1001 · Website

Address: 400 Canal Street/149th Lane WALDO 32694

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High Springs Alachua County Boat Launch on Highway 41

Santa Fe River (Alachua County) · High Springs, Alachua County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Concrete Planks
Ramp condition: Needs Repair
Fee: Free
Car parking: 4 spaces
Parking surface: Paved, Asphalt or Concrete
Restroom: No
Accessibility: No Accommodations for Accessibility
Dock: No Dock
Hours: 24 Hours
Water: Fresh

Managed by Alachua County · Website

Address: NW 210th Lane off Highway 41/441 HIGH SPRINGS 32643

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Melrose Boat Ramp (12 HP or smaller)

Santa Fe Lake · Melrose, Alachua County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Concrete
Fee: Free
Trailer parking: 2 spaces
Parking surface: Paved, Asphalt or Concrete
Restroom: No
Accessibility: No Accommodations for Accessibility
Dock: Unknown
Hours: Daytime Use Only
Water: Fresh
Nearest town: 16 mi from Starke

Managed by Alachua County · Website

Address: 6116 Trout Street MELROSE 32666

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Orange Creek Restoration Area (Small Game Hunting Area) Primitive Boat Launch Requires Day Use Permit

Orange Creek Marsh / Citra Ranch Pond · Hawthorne, Alachua County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Sand, Dirt, Mud
Fee: Free
Trailer parking: 4 spaces
Parking surface: Not Paved, Grass/Loose Soil/Sand
Restroom: No
Accessibility: No Accommodations for Accessibility
Dock: No Dock
Hours: Daytime Use Only
Water: Fresh
Nearest town: 3 mi from Citra

Managed by Saint Johns River Water Management District · Website

Address: 5225 East Highway 318 HAWTHORNE 32640

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Lochloosa Conservation Area Boat Landing

Lochloosa Lake · Hawthorne, Alachua County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface: Sand, Dirt, Mud
Ramp condition: Good to Excellent
Fee: Free
Trailer parking: 6 spaces
Car parking: 12 spaces
Parking surface: Not Paved, Grass/Loose Soil/Sand
Restroom: No
Accessibility: No Accommodations for Accessibility
Dock: No
Hours: Daytime Use Only
Water: Fresh
Lake size: 5,456 acres
Amenities: Grill,Picnic
Nearest town: 6 mi from Citra

Managed by Saint Johns River Water Management District · Website

Address: 19680 Highway 301 HAWTHORNE 32640

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Palm Point Park Kayak Access (Limited Parking)

Newnans Lake · Gainesville, Alachua County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface: Sand, Dirt, Mud
Fee: Free
Trailer parking: 0 spaces
Car parking: 3 spaces
Parking surface: Not Paved, Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil
Restroom: No
Accessibility: No Accommodations for Accessibility
Dock: No
Hours: Dawn to Dusk
Water: Fresh
Lake size: 5,974 acres
Nearest town: 5 mi from Gainesville

Managed by City of Gainesville · (352) 334-5067 · Website

Address: 7401 Lake Shore Drive (County Road 329-B) GAINESVILLE 32641

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Prairie Creek - Camps Canal Take Out Point (Potano Paddling Trail)

Prarie Creek - Camp Canal · Micanopy, Alachua County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface: Mud, sand, gravel
Fee: Free
Car parking: 5 spaces
Parking surface: Not Paved, Grass/Loose Soil/Sand
Restroom: No
Accessibility: No Accommodations for Accessibility
Dock: No
Hours: Daytime Use Only
Water: Fresh
Nearest town: 7 mi from Gainesville

Managed by Alachua County · Website

Notes: The site is located on the right of way for County Road 234, immediately adjacent to a restricted access service gate for Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park. Site is not maintained by the park. The site is located on the right of way for County Road 234, immediately adjacent to a restricted access service gate for Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park. Site is not maintained by the park.

Address: SE County Road 234 MICANOPY 32667

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Wauberg Lake Boat Ramp near Gainesville

Wauberg Lake · Gainesville, Alachua County

Lake size: 237 acres
Nearest town: 8 mi from Gainesville

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Boat Ramp near Gainesville

Gainesville, Alachua County

Nearest town: 4 mi from Gainesville

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Canoe Launch #2

Hornsby Spring · High Springs, Alachua County

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