Ocala National Forest - Mill Dam Recreation Area, Silver Springs FL: Fees, Hours, Lanes

Quick AnswerThe Forest Service lists two different Mill Dam fees: $5 per boat launch on one page and $5 per vehicle on another. FWC inventory marks this ramp as fee-required but lists no amount (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 marks this ramp as fee-required but lists no amount (not verified; call first)
Fee collected by: Drop Box
Parking fee: No fee published, call first
Hours: 24 Hours (per FWC inventory)
Lanes: 1 (per FWC inventory)
Type: Boat ramp
Water body: Mill Dam Lake
Address: NE 196 TER, Silver Springs, FL 34488
Owner: United States Forest Service
Status: Listed as Open for Business by FWC. Not confirmed by phone
Phone: Not listed in FWC inventory
Coordinates: 29.17838, -81.83401

What The Owner Says

The Mill Dam Recreation Area page lists $8 per person per day for day use and $5 per boat per day for launching, and is marked last updated May 21, 2026.
The separate Mill Dam Boat Ramp page lists $5 per vehicle per day and is marked last updated April 29, 2025.
The pages differ on what the $5 covers and whether the $8 day-use fee applies to boaters. Call before relying on either.

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Questions

What does the owner say it costs to launch at Ocala National Forest - Mill Dam Recreation Area?

The separate Mill Dam Boat Ramp page lists $5 per vehicle per day and is marked last updated April 29, 2025. The pages differ on what the $5 covers and whether the $8 day-use fee applies to boaters. Call before relying on either. We have not confirmed this by phone.

How much does it cost to launch at Ocala National Forest - Mill Dam Recreation Area?

FWC inventory marks this ramp as fee-required but lists no amount (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 Ocala National Forest - Mill Dam Recreation Area 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 Ocala National Forest - Mill Dam Recreation Area?

The FWC inventory lists the owner as United States Forest Service. Call before you go to confirm the fee, hours and any closures.

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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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