Blue Cypress Park Canoe Access
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Duval County
- Fee
- Free (no launch fee listed)
- Lanes
- Not listed by FWC
- Hours
- 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
- Trailer parking
- Not listed by FWC
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets (accessible)
Check fees, hours and status with City of Jacksonville before you go.
For your boat
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All FWC facts
| Status | Open |
|---|---|
| Ramp type | Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) |
| Access | Government Owned for General Public Use |
| Fee | Free (no launch fee listed) |
| Launch lanes | Not listed by FWC |
| Hours | 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Trailer parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Car-only parking | 10 spaces, 2 accessible |
| Restrooms | Flush toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | High Level of Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Natural river bank, Sand |
| Parking surface | Paved - Asphalt or Concrete · Good |
| Docks | Not listed by FWC |
| Other amenities | Picnic |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · River or Stream |
| Water body | St. Johns River |
| Managed by | City of Jacksonville |
| Address | 4012 University Boulevard North, Jacksonville, FL 32277 |
| County | Duval County |
| Coordinates | 30.37387, -81.61712 |
| FWC ramp ID | DU93069JI |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Nearest NOAA tide station: Jacksonville, Long Branch (station 8720242, 1.0 mi straight-line; reference station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.
Manatee protection zone nearby: Slow Speed (All Year) Excluding the Federally-marked ICW channel. Includes associated waterways.. About 0 m from the ramp. FWC state zone, Rule 68C-22 FAC.
General reference only: FAC Chapter 68C-22 and posted signs prevail; local and federal (USFWS) zones may differ and are not included.
These data are not to be used for navigation. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
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How this is rated
Caution: an active Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm, Tropical Storm, Hurricane or Special Marine Warning. Rough: wind 20 mph or more, gusts 25 mph or more, or waves 4 ft or more. Choppy: wind 12 mph or more, or waves 2 ft or more. Calm: none of these, and nothing Unknown (an Unknown value never counts as calm). Wind and gusts are the NWS forecast for this hour; waves are the NWS forecast at a water point near the ramp.
A guide, not advice. Check official forecasts and conditions before launching.
Weather now and next hours
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Marine forecast: Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM
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Water temperature
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Today's tides
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Sunrise and sunset
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