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Kings Bay Park Kayak Launch

Crystal River - Kings Bay, Citrus County, FL

Quick AnswerThe City of Crystal River lists a $5.00 per vessel paddle-craft launch fee at Kings Bay Park, plus $5.00 daily parking. FWC inventory lists $5 (not verified; call first). Fee from owner's own page. Not yet verified by phone
From the FWC boat ramp inventory, read Oct 26, 2026. FWC does not date its fee entries.

Key Facts

Launch fee
FWC inventory lists $5 (not verified; call first)
Fee collected by
Parking Meter
Parking fee
No fee published, call first
Hours
Daytime Use Only (per FWC inventory)
Lanes
1 (per FWC inventory)
Type
Hand launch only
Water body
Crystal River - Kings Bay
Address
268 NW 3rd Street, Crystal River, FL 34428
Owner
City of Crystal River
Status
Listed as Open for Business by FWC. Not confirmed by phone
Phone
Not listed in FWC inventory
Coordinates
28.89690, -82.59595

What The Owner Says

Fee Breakdown From The Owner

Daily fee
$5

Basis: per vessel launch. Amounts come from the owner page cited above. Not confirmed by phone.

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Questions

What does the owner say it costs to launch at Kings Bay Park Kayak Launch?

A vehicle with trailer (8-foot maximum) is $7.50 per day. A Crystal River Resident Paddle-Craft Pass is $20.00 per resident household, covering up to 10 paddle-craft. We have not confirmed this by phone.

How much does it cost to launch at Kings Bay Park Kayak Launch?

FWC inventory lists $5 (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 Kings Bay Park Kayak 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.

Do residents pay less at Kings Bay Park Kayak Launch?

A Crystal River Resident Paddle-Craft Pass is $20.00 per resident household, covering up to 10 paddle-craft. Source: City of Crystal River, Schedule A Fees (city PDF, no effective date shown). We have not confirmed this by phone.

Do kayaks and canoes pay to launch at Kings Bay Park Kayak Launch?

City fee schedule: Kings Bay Park paddle-craft launch is $5.00 per vessel; parking is $5.00 per day (no overnight parking). A Crystal River Resident Paddle-Craft Pass is $20.00 per resident household, covering up to 10 paddle-craft. Source: City of Crystal River, Schedule A Fees (city PDF, no effective date shown). We have not confirmed this by phone.

Is there a parking fee at Kings Bay Park Kayak Launch?

City fee schedule: Kings Bay Park paddle-craft launch is $5.00 per vessel; parking is $5.00 per day (no overnight parking). Source: City of Crystal River, Schedule A Fees (city PDF, no effective date shown). We have not confirmed this by phone.

Who runs Kings Bay Park Kayak Launch?

The FWC inventory lists the owner as City of Crystal River. Call before you go to confirm the fee, hours and any closures.

Can I launch a kayak at Kings Bay Park Kayak 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 Citrus County.

Also see all boat ramps in Crystal River.

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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