Are there free boat ramps in Volusia County, Florida?

Yes — 96 public boat ramps in Volusia 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 Volusia 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 Volusia County, FL

There are 96 free, public boat launches in Volusia 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 Volusia County (96)

All free public boat launches in Volusia County (96)

Lake Ashby Boat Ramp

North Causeway Boat Ramp (West)

Doris Leeper Spruce Creek Preserve - Sleepy Hollow Access

Briggs Drive Fishing Pier and Kayak Launch

Atlantic Ocean Boat Ramp

North Causeway Boat Ramp - New Symrna Beach, FL

Apollo Beach ramp

Swoop Site Boat Ramp

South Daytona - S Palmetto Ave Boat Ramp

Shell Harbor Park & Boat Launch

Lake Dias Park Public Boat Ramp

Daytona Boat Launch

Indian River Lagoon Boat Ramp

Halifax River Boat Ramp

Lake Monroe Boat Ramp

Highbridge Park

Timucuan Oaks Garden Boardwalk & Paddlecraft Launch Dock

Ponce Preserve Paddlecraft Launch Dock - Midway

Sanchez Park

Marine Discovery Center Kayak Launch

Wilbur Boathouse - Wilbur Rose Blueway

Ormond Beach Fortunato Park Non-Motorized Boat Launch

Callalisa Park Canoe/Kayak Beach

Ormond Beach Central Park - Division Avenue Kayak Launch

Shell Harbor Marine Park

Tiger Bay State Forest - Indian Lake Day Use Area Canoe Access

Lake Gleason Small Watercraft Launch

Blue Lake Boat Ramp (4x4 recommended)

Lake Macy Park Hand Launch (No Gas Motors)

Lake George State Forest Bluffton Recreation Area Canoe Launch

Ormond Beach River Bend Nature Park Kayak Launch

Lake George Conservation Area - Barrs Landing Canoe Launch

Doris Leeper Spruce Creek Preserve - Kaye Access

Hontoon Island State Park - Mainland Kayak Access

Cypress Lake Park (Deland)

Tiger Bay State Forest - Rattlesnake Pond Canoe Access

Lake George Park - Nine Mile Boat Ramp (Small Boats)

Mariner's Cove Park (Small Boats Only)

Tiger Bay State Forest - Scoggin Lake Canoe Access

Port Orange - Dunlawton Ave Boat Ramp

Highbanks Boat Ramp

Dunlawton Boat Ramp

Ed Stone Park and Boat Ramp

Spruce Creek and US 1 Primitive Access

Royal Park Boat Ramp

Ormond Beach - S Beach St Boat Ramp

City of Port Orange - Russel Property - Kayak Docks

Menard May Park Small Boat and Kayak Launch

Riverfront Veterans Memorial Park - South Daytona

Cameron's Marina - Marker 57 (CLOSED)

George Kennedy Memorial Park

Indian River Lagoon Preserve Park Kayak Beach (Long Portage)

Gemini Springs Park Kayak Launch

Doris Leeper Spruce Creek Preserve - Divito Access

Ponce Inlet - S Peninsula Dr Boat Ramp

Lower Lake Louise Primitive Boat Launch

Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge - Shiloh Marsh Road - Lagoon Paddlecraft Access (100 Yard Portage)

Riverbreeze Park

Canaveral National Seashore - Seminole Rest Historic Site - Kayak Beach

Ponce Preserve Paddlecraft Launch Dock - Parking Area

South Moon Fish Camp

Ormond Beach Central Park - Hammock Lane Kayak Launch Dock

Sunrise Fish Camp

Tedder's Fish Camp

Seabreeze Park And Boat Ramp

Cracker Creek Canoeing - Launch and Rentals

North Peninsula State Park - Smith Creek Kayak Landing

Michael Crotty Bicentennial Park Kayak Launch

Doris Leeper Spruce Creek Perserve - Spruce Creek Park and Campground

Bulow Creek State Park - Walter Boardman Lane Kayak Landing

Hiles Boat Ramp

Halifax River Boat Ramp

Deering Preserve at Deep Creek - Kayak Launch (Permit Required 386-736-5953)

Daisy Lake, Florida Boat Launch

Roberta Drive Fishing Dock

Canaveral National Seashore - North Apollo Beach Kayak Launch

Canaveral National Seashore - Eldora Parking Lot #7 Kayak Access

Canaveral National Seashore - Eldora Parking Lot #6 Kayak Access

Indian Mound Fish Camp