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
- Silver River
- Address
- 1425 NE 58th Avenue (State Road 35), Ocala, FL 34470
- 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
- 29.20376, -82.02925
What The Owner Says
- The park's Hours and Fees page lists admission as $8 per vehicle.
- It also says: "$4 per vessel launch fee for personal canoe or kayak." and "There is a $4 launch fee for each private vessel (kayak, canoe, stand-up paddleboard) in addition to park admission."
- The page does not say which launch areas the fee covers.
- 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 Silver Springs State Park - Campground Entrance Canoe/Kayak Landing (Long Portage)?
It also says: "$4 per vessel launch fee for personal canoe or kayak." and "There is a $4 launch fee for each private vessel (kayak, canoe, stand-up paddleboard) in addition to park admission." The page does not say which launch areas the fee covers. We have not confirmed this by phone.
How much does it cost to launch at Silver Springs State Park - Campground Entrance Canoe/Kayak Landing (Long Portage)?
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 Silver Springs State Park - Campground Entrance Canoe/Kayak Landing (Long Portage) 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 kayaks and canoes pay to launch at Silver Springs State Park - Campground Entrance Canoe/Kayak Landing (Long Portage)?
It also says: "$4 per vessel launch fee for personal canoe or kayak." and "There is a $4 launch fee for each private vessel (kayak, canoe, stand-up paddleboard) in addition to park admission." Source: Florida State Parks: Silver Springs State Park Hours and Fees. We have not confirmed this by phone.
Who runs Silver Springs State Park - Campground Entrance Canoe/Kayak Landing (Long Portage)?
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 Silver Springs State Park - Campground Entrance Canoe/Kayak Landing (Long Portage)?
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 Marion County.
Sources
- FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory, record MR91901GS
- Florida State Parks: Silver Springs State Park Hours and Fees
- 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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