From the FWC boat ramp inventory, read Oct 26, 2026. FWC does not date its fee entries.
Key Facts
- Launch fee
- FWC inventory lists $10 (not verified; call first)
- Fee collected by
- Online Permit System
- Parking fee
- No fee published, call first
- Hours
- 24 Hours (per FWC inventory)
- Lanes
- 2 (per FWC inventory)
- Type
- Boat ramp
- Water body
- Crystal River
- Address
- 16000 W Fort Island Trail, Crystal River, FL 34429
- Owner
- Citrus County
- Status
- Listed as Open for Business by FWC. Not confirmed by phone
- Phone
- Not listed in FWC inventory
- Coordinates
- 28.91095, -82.69222
What The Owner Says
- The daily launch fee is $10.00 for launching any watercraft, with no separate rate listed for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards.
- A Citrus County resident annual pass is $25.00 and requires proof of residency; the page mentions a non-resident annual pass but lists no price.
- Annual passes are tied to trailer tags, with one pass covering all four county fee ramps.
- Payment is through the Premium Parking app, the QR code at the ramp, or by phone at (844) 236-2011.
- The FWC inventory lists $10 (not verified; call first).
Fee Breakdown From The Owner
- Daily fee
- $10
Basis: per day. Amounts come from the owner page cited above. Not confirmed by phone.
What Did You Pay Here?
Questions
What does the owner say it costs to launch at Fort Island Gulf Beach Public Boat Ramp?
A Citrus County resident annual pass is $25.00 and requires proof of residency; the page mentions a non-resident annual pass but lists no price. Annual passes are tied to trailer tags, with one pass covering all four county fee ramps. We have not confirmed this by phone.
How much does it cost to launch at Fort Island Gulf Beach Public Boat Ramp?
FWC inventory lists $10 (not verified; 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 Fort Island Gulf Beach Public Boat Ramp 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.
Is there an annual pass at Fort Island Gulf Beach Public Boat Ramp?
A Citrus County resident annual pass is $25.00 and requires proof of residency; the page mentions a non-resident annual pass but lists no price. Annual passes are tied to trailer tags, with one pass covering all four county fee ramps. Source: Citrus County: Boat Ramp Launch Fees. We have not confirmed this by phone.
Do residents pay less at Fort Island Gulf Beach Public Boat Ramp?
A Citrus County resident annual pass is $25.00 and requires proof of residency; the page mentions a non-resident annual pass but lists no price. Source: Citrus County: Boat Ramp Launch Fees. We have not confirmed this by phone.
Do kayaks and canoes pay to launch at Fort Island Gulf Beach Public Boat Ramp?
The daily launch fee is $10.00 for launching any watercraft, with no separate rate listed for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards. Source: Citrus County: Boat Ramp Launch Fees. We have not confirmed this by phone.
Is there a parking fee at Fort Island Gulf Beach Public Boat Ramp?
Payment is through the Premium Parking app, the QR code at the ramp, or by phone at (844) 236-2011. Source: Citrus County: Boat Ramp Launch Fees. We have not confirmed this by phone.
Who runs Fort Island Gulf Beach Public Boat Ramp?
The FWC inventory lists the owner as Citrus County. Call before you go to confirm the fee, hours and any closures.
Also see all boat ramps in Crystal River.
Sources
- FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory, record CI00064EX
- Citrus County: Boat Ramp Launch Fees
- Citrus County: Boat Ramps & Piers
- Owner or operator website (listed by FWC)
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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