From the FWC boat ramp inventory, read Oct 26, 2026. FWC does not date its fee entries.
Key Facts
- Launch fee
- FWC inventory lists $6 (not verified; call first)
- Fee collected by
- Attendant
- Parking fee
- No fee published, call first
- Hours
- 8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year (per FWC inventory)
- Lanes
- Not listed
- Type
- Hand launch only
- Water body
- Santa Fe River
- Address
- 7450 N.E. 60th St., High Springs, FL 32643
- Owner
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection
- Status
- Listed as Open for Business by FWC. Not confirmed by phone
- Phone
- Not listed in FWC inventory
- Coordinates
- 29.82945, -82.68290
What The Owner Says
- The park page lists admission as: $6 per vehicle.
- The fee box on that page shows no separate launch or ramp fee for this site.
- The FWC inventory lists $6 for this site (not verified; call first). That amount probably matches park admission (inference).
- The page shows no last-updated date.
What Did You Pay Here?
Questions
What does the owner say it costs to launch at Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park - Kayak Launch?
The fee box on that page shows no separate launch or ramp fee for this site. The FWC inventory lists $6 for this site (not verified; call first). That amount probably matches park admission (inference). We have not confirmed this by phone.
How much does it cost to launch at Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park - Kayak Launch?
FWC inventory lists $6 (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 Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State 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.
Who runs Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park - Kayak Launch?
The FWC inventory lists the owner as Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Call before you go to confirm the fee, hours and any closures.
Can I launch a kayak at Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State 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 Gilchrist County.
Also see all boat ramps in High Springs.
Sources
- FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory, record GI00001AA
- Florida State Parks: Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park
- 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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