Are there free boat ramps in Jacksonville, Florida?

Yes — 71 public boat ramps in Jacksonville are listed as free or no-fee. Public ramps are operated by state, county, or city agencies and are open to anyone with a registered watercraft.

Do I need a permit to launch a boat at a free Jacksonville ramp?

Most public ramps in Florida are free to use but you may need a current boater safety certificate and a registered watercraft. Some state-park ramps charge a parking fee even when the launch itself is free. Check the individual ramp page for current fee information.

Free Public Boat Launches in Jacksonville, FL

There are 71 free, public boat launches in Jacksonville, Florida. All ramps on this page are operated by a public agency (state, county, federal, or municipal) with no launch fee or with public access listed by the maintaining authority.

All free public boat launches in Jacksonville (71)

Nathan Krestul Park Paddlecraft Access

Seminole Park Paddlecraft Access

Alejandro Garces Camp Tomahawk Park Paddlecraft Access

Jacksonville, Florida Boat Launch

Goodby's Creek Boat Ramp

Dutton Island Park & Preserve - North Kayak Launch

Chelsea Street Kayak Access at McCoy Creek

Metropolitan Park Marina - Kayak Access

Charles Reese Memorial Park Kayak Launch

Huguenot Memorial Park - Non-Motorized Boat Beach Access Points

Riverview Park Boat Ramp

Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park Fish Management Area- Kayak Launch Dock

Earl Johnson City Park - St. Augustine Road Fish Management Area South Hand Launch Ramp (No Gas Motors)

Castaway Island Preserve Kayak Dock

Fort George Island State Park Ribault Club Small Boat Launch

Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park Fish Management Area- Primitive Boat Ramp

Haulover Creek Undeveloped Launch Site

Pottsburg Creek Boat Ramp

Curtis Lee Johnson Boat Ramp

Joe Carlucci Sisters Creek Boat Ramp

Mayport Boat Ramp Michael Scanlon

Oak Harbor Boat Ramp

Dinsmore Boat Ramp

Sawpit Creek Boat Ramp

Wayne B. Stevens Boat Ramp

Lions Club Boat Ramp

Harborview Boat Ramp

Cedar Point Boat Ramp

Ortega River Boat Ramp

Deep Bottom Creek Boat Ramp

Hood Landing

River Oaks Boat Ramp

Alimicani Unimproved Ramp (at Huguenot Memorial Park)

Pope Duval Fish Management Area East Pond - Hand Launch Ramp (No Gas Motors)

Joe Carlucci Sisters Creek Park - Paddlecraft Launch Beach

Kayak/Canoe Launch

River Oaks Park Paddlecraft Access

Jim King Park at Sisters Creek - Kayak Launch Dock

Lake Bethesda Park - Adaptive Kayak Launch

Thomas Creek Preserve Boat Ramp

Harbor View Public Boat Ramp

North Shore Park Kayak Launch

Ribault River Preserve Canoe Access

Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park Canoe / Kayak Launch

Pope Duval Fish Management Area West Pond - Hand Launch Ramp (No Gas Motors)

Little Talbot Island State Park - Kayak Amelia Non-Motorized Launch

Lake Bethesda Park - Primitive FMA Ramp (Electric Motors Only)

Mandarin Park Kayak Ramp

Lonnie Wurn Boat Ramp

Mandarin Park Boat Ramp

Fulton Landing Boat Ramp

Half Moon Boat Launch

Arlington Rd Boat Ramp

Bee Street Park - Paddlecraft Access

Jacksonville, Florida Boat Launch

New Berlin Public Boat Ramp

Betz-Tiger Point Preserve Edwards Creek Day Use Area Kayak Launch

Joe Carlucci Sisters Creek Park - Boat Ramp

Ringhaver Park Kayak Launch (Long Portage!)

Reddie Point Preserve Canoe Access

Stinson Park Paddlecraft and Dinghy Dock

Baymeadows Regional Park- Fish Management Area Primitive Ramp

Little Talbot Island State Park - Campround Paddlecraft Launch (Registered Campers Only)

Hood Landing Public Boat Ramp

Palms Fish Camp Public Ramp

Oceanway Fish Management Area Hand Launch Ramp (No Gas Motors)

Blue Cypress Park Canoe Access

St Augustine Rd. Ponds

Kayak Launch

Bert maxwell boat ramp

Jim King Boat Ramp

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