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
- Drop Box
- Parking fee
- No fee published, call first
- Hours
- 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM (per FWC inventory)
- Lanes
- Not listed
- Type
- Hand launch only
- Water body
- St. Marks Pools
- Address
- Lighthouse Road (County Road 59), Crawfordville, FL 32327
- Owner
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service
- Status
- Listed as Open for Business by FWC. Not confirmed by phone
- Phone
- Not listed in FWC inventory
- Coordinates
- 30.12780, -84.14665
What The Owner Says
- The refuge's Visit Us page lists entrance fees of $5 per vehicle, $1 per bike or pedestrian and a $25 annual Refuge pass, and says America the Beautiful passes are honored.
- It says the Otter Lake (Panacea Unit) and Wakulla Unit launch points are free to the public, and that Taylor County collects a user fee at the Aucilla River/Mandalay ramp without listing an amount.
- It lists no launch fee amount for this site. Whether the entrance fee applies when only launching is not stated.
- The FWC inventory lists $5 for this site (not verified; call first). That amount matches the entrance fee (inference).
What Did You Pay Here?
Questions
What does the owner say it costs to launch at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge - Stony Pool #1 Hand Launch?
It says the Otter Lake (Panacea Unit) and Wakulla Unit launch points are free to the public, and that Taylor County collects a user fee at the Aucilla River/Mandalay ramp without listing an amount. It lists no launch fee amount for this site. Whether the entrance fee applies when only launching is not stated. We have not confirmed this by phone.
How much does it cost to launch at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge - Stony Pool #1 Hand 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 St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge - Stony Pool #1 Hand 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.
Is there an annual pass at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge - Stony Pool #1 Hand Launch?
The refuge's Visit Us page lists entrance fees of $5 per vehicle, $1 per bike or pedestrian and a $25 annual Refuge pass, and says America the Beautiful passes are honored. Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge Visit Us. We have not confirmed this by phone.
Who runs St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge - Stony Pool #1 Hand Launch?
The FWC inventory lists the owner as United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Call before you go to confirm the fee, hours and any closures.
Can I launch a kayak at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge - Stony Pool #1 Hand 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 Wakulla County.
Also see all boat ramps in Crawfordville.
Sources
- FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory, record WK10066BD
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge Visit Us
- 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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