Boat ramps in Columbia County, Florida
Columbia County has 10 open public boat ramps in the FWC inventory, plus 1 listed as closed or with an unclear status.
- 7 are listed as free (70%, against 68% statewide) and 2 charge a fee.
- Lowest listed launch fees: O'Leno State Park Canoe Launch ($5) and Rum Island Park ($5).
- 7 are listed as open 24 hours (70%).
- FWC lists 8 launch lanes at 8 ramps.
- 40 trailer parking spaces are listed across 7 ramps; River Rise Boat Ramp on Highway 27 has the most (8).
- Restrooms: 2 with flush toilets and 1 with portable toilets.
- All 10 launch into freshwater.
- 2 are hand-launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard).
- Main water bodies: Santa Fe River (Columbia County) (4), Alligator Lake (Columbia County) (3), Lake Jeffery (1), Lake Montgomery (1) and Suwannee River (1).
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| Alligator Lake North Fish Management Area (Lake City) | Lake City | Free | 1 | 24 hours | 6 | No restroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alligator Lake Recreation Area Canoe Launch | Lake City | Free | – | Posted hours | 4 | Flush toilets |
| Alligator Lake South (Lake City) | Lake City | Free | 1 | 24 hours | – | No restroom |
| Bible Camp Road Public Boat Ramp | Lake City | Free | 1 | 24 hours | 6 | No restroom |
| Cone Bridge Road Boat Ramp | White Springs | Free | 1 | 24 hours | 6 | No restroom |
| Lake Jeffery Pay Ramp | Lake City | – | 1 | – | 0 | – |
| Lake Montgomery Park Fish Management Area Boat Ramp | Lake City | Free | 1 | 24 hours | 6 | No restroom |
| O'Leno State Park Canoe Launch | High Springs | $5 | – | Posted hours | – | Flush toilets |
| River Rise Boat Ramp on Highway 27 | High Springs | Free | 1 | 24 hours | 8 | No restroom |
| Rum Island Park | Fort White | $5 | 1 | 24 hours | 4 | Portable toilets |
Closed or unclear status (1)
Listed by FWC but not open. Kept apart from the open counts above.
- Watertown Lake Fish Management Area Temporarily closed