Are there free boat ramps in Putnam County, Florida?

Yes — 39 public boat ramps in Putnam County 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 Putnam County 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 Putnam County, FL

There are 39 free, public boat launches in Putnam County, 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 Putnam County (39)

Jewel Lake Public Access

Crescent City New Boat Ramp

Browns Landing

Palatka City Dock and Boat Ramp

George's Lake Boat Ramp

Bass World Lodge

Jake's Landing Fish Camp (Closed)

Brown's Landing Public Boat Ramp (Palatka)

Gateway Fish Camp RV Resort

Drayton Island Ferry Public Boat Ramp

Renegades on the River

Lake Grandin Public Boat Ramp

Leonard's Landing Lake Crescent Resort

George's Lake Public Boat Ramp

Crescent Lake Public Boat Ramp

Boll Green Lake Public Boat Ramp

Crescent Lake Boat Ramp

Violet Lake Public Access

St Paul's Episcopal Church - Canoe Kayak Launch

Rodman Recreation Area - Campground Boat Ramp

Church Lake Public Access

Dick's Lake (Kirby Lake) Public Boat Ramp

Johnson Field Boat Ramp

Welaka Boat Ramp

Kirkpatrick Dam Boat Ramp

Elgin Grove Boat Ramp

Shell Harbour Public Boat Ramp

Dunns Creek State Park Kayak Launch

Dunns Creek and Highway 17

Cowpen Lake Public Access

Kenwood Recreation Area - Main Boat Ramp

Lake Stella Public Boat Ramp

Ocala National Forest - Davenport Landing Primitive Campsite - Canoe Access

Palatka Riverfront Park - Paddlecraft Launch Beach

Tanglewylde Nature Park - Kayak Launch

Hideway Cove Camping And Fishing (Closed - No Trespassing)

Palmetto Bluff Public Boat Ramp

East Palatka - Pico Road Boat Ramp

Rodman Recreation Area - Kirkpatrick Dam Canoe/Kayak Launch

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