From the FWC boat ramp inventory, read Oct 26, 2026. FWC does not date its fee entries.
Key Facts
- Launch fee
- No fee published, call first
- Fee collected by
- Not listed
- Parking fee
- No fee published, call first
- Hours
- Not listed
- Lanes
- Not listed
- Type
- Hand launch only
- Water body
- St. Marys River
- Address
- State Road 127, Sanderson, FL 32087
- Owner
- Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Status
- Listed as Open for Business by FWC. Not confirmed by phone
- Phone
- Not listed in FWC inventory
- Coordinates
- 30.52446, -82.23097
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Questions
How much does it cost to launch at John M. Bethea State Forest - Maple Set Recreation Area - Canoe Launch?
No fee published, call first. The inventory does not date its fee entries and we have not confirmed this by phone, so call the owner before you go.
Is John M. Bethea State Forest - Maple Set Recreation Area - Canoe Launch open?
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission inventory lists it as Open for Business. The inventory was derived from a 2009 dataset and individual entries carry no check date, so confirm hours and closures with the owner.
Who runs John M. Bethea State Forest - Maple Set Recreation Area - Canoe Launch?
The FWC inventory lists the owner as Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Call before you go to confirm the fee, hours and any closures.
Can I launch a kayak at John M. Bethea State Forest - Maple Set Recreation Area - Canoe Launch?
The FWC inventory lists this as a hand launch only, which means no trailered boats. We have not confirmed kayak or canoe rules by phone.
More like this: Kayak And Hand Launch Sites In Florida.
Sources
Basics on this page come from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC-FWRI) boat ramp inventory. Not for navigation. "Verified by phone" appears only after we confirm with the owner. How we verify.
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