Prairie Creek - Camps Canal Take Out Point (Potano Paddling Trail)
Alachua County. FWC lists no fee (unverified)
Not yet verified by phone
Lochloosa LakeLochloosa Park
Alachua County. FWC lists no fee (unverified)
Not yet verified by phone
Lake AltoLake Alto Park
Alachua County. FWC lists no fee (unverified)
Not yet verified by phone
Santa Fe LakeSanta Fe Lake Park
Alachua County. FWC lists no fee (unverified)
Not yet verified by phone
Johnson LakeLindsey-Philips Park Boat Ramp
Alachua County. FWC lists no fee (unverified)
Not yet verified by phone
Newnans LakeOwen-Illinois Park at Windsor
Alachua County. FWC lists no fee (unverified)
Not yet verified by phone
Newnans LakeEarl P. Powers Park Boat Ramp
Alachua County. FWC lists no fee (unverified)
Not yet verified by phone
Lake AltoWaldo Canal Park
Alachua County. FWC lists no fee (unverified)
Not yet verified by phone
Orange LakeMarjorie Kinnan Rawlings County Park
Alachua County. FWC lists no fee (unverified)
Not yet verified by phone
Watermelon PondWatermelon Pond (Water Level Can Often Be Too Low For Boating)
Alachua County. FWC lists no fee (unverified)
Not yet verified by phone
Holden PondHolden Park Public Boat Ramp
Alachua County. FWC lists no fee (unverified)
Not yet verified by phone
Santa Fe River (Alachua County)High Springs Alachua County Boat Launch on Highway 41
Alachua County. FWC lists no fee (unverified)
Not yet verified by phone
Orange Creek Marsh / Citra Ranch PondOrange Creek Restoration Area (Small Game Hunting Area) Primitive Boat Launch Requires Day Use Permit
Alachua County. FWC lists no fee (unverified)
Not yet verified by phone
Lochloosa LakeLochloosa Harbor Fish Camp
Alachua County. FWC lists $2 (unverified)
Not yet verified by phone
Lochloosa LakeLochloosa Conservation Area Boat Landing
Alachua County. FWC lists no fee (unverified)
Not yet verified by phone
Santa Fe River (Alachua County)Poe Spring Park
Alachua County. FWC lists $6 per vehicle (unverified)
Not yet verified by phone
Lake WauburgPaynes Prairie Preserve State Park (No Gas Motors)
Alachua County. FWC lists $4 (unverified)
Fee from owner's own page. Not yet verified by phone
Santa Fe LakeMelrose Boat Ramp (12 HP or smaller)
Alachua County. FWC lists no fee (unverified)
Not yet verified by phone
Newnans LakePalm Point Park Kayak Access (Limited Parking)
Alachua County. FWC lists no fee (unverified)
Not yet verified by phone
Santa Fe River (Columbia County)Hollingsworth Bluff Boat Ramp
Alachua County. FWC lists no fee (unverified)
Not yet verified by phone
Fees At A Glance
| Ramp | Water Body | County | Launch Fee | Parking Fee | How Charged | Rates Dated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl P. Powers Park Boat Ramp | Newnans Lake | Alachua County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| High Springs Alachua County Boat Launch on Highway 41 | Santa Fe River (Alachua County) | Alachua County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Holden Park Public Boat Ramp | Holden Pond | Alachua County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Hollingsworth Bluff Boat Ramp | Santa Fe River (Columbia County) | Alachua County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Lake Alto Park | Lake Alto | Alachua County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Lindsey-Philips Park Boat Ramp | Johnson Lake | Alachua County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Lochloosa Conservation Area Boat Landing | Lochloosa Lake | Alachua County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Lochloosa Harbor Fish Camp | Lochloosa Lake | Alachua County | FWC lists $2 (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Attendant | - |
| Lochloosa Park | Lochloosa Lake | Alachua County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings County Park | Orange Lake | Alachua County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Melrose Boat Ramp (12 HP or smaller) | Santa Fe Lake | Alachua County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Orange Creek Restoration Area (Small Game Hunting Area) Primitive Boat Launch Requires Day Use Permit | Orange Creek Marsh / Citra Ranch Pond | Alachua County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Owen-Illinois Park at Windsor | Newnans Lake | Alachua County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Palm Point Park Kayak Access (Limited Parking) | Newnans Lake | Alachua County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park (No Gas Motors)Owner's page checked | Lake Wauburg | Alachua County | FWC lists $4 (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Attendant | - |
| Poe Spring Park | Santa Fe River (Alachua County) | Alachua County | FWC lists $6 per vehicle (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Attendant | - |
| Prairie Creek - Camps Canal Take Out Point (Potano Paddling Trail) | Prarie Creek - Camp Canal | Alachua County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Santa Fe Lake Park | Santa Fe Lake | Alachua County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Waldo Canal Park | Lake Alto | Alachua County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Watermelon Pond (Water Level Can Often Be Too Low For Boating) | Watermelon Pond | Alachua County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
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Questions
Are boat ramps in Alachua County, FL free?
We have not confirmed any ramp here as free. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ramp inventory lists a fee at 3 of the 20 Alachua County ramps we show, but it does not date those entries and we have not verified them by phone. Parking or permit charges may also apply, so call the owner before you go.
Which Alachua County ramps have a fee confirmed on the owner's own page?
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park (No Gas Motors): Florida State Parks lists admission of $6 per vehicle at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park; no launch fee is listed.. None of these are confirmed by phone yet.
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