Blue Cypress Recreation Area - 512 Rec Pad - Boat Ramp
Stand-alone ramp on Blue Cypress Conservation Area / Garcia Marsh in Fellsmere, Indian River County
- Fee
- Free (no launch fee listed)
- Lanes
- 2 launch lanes (2 single ramps)
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
- Trailer parking
- 37 spaces, 2 accessible
- Restrooms
- Composting toilets (accessible)
Check fees, hours and status with Saint Johns River Water Management District before you go.
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How this is rated
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For your boat
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All FWC facts
| Status | Open |
|---|---|
| Ramp type | Stand-alone ramp |
| Access | Government Owned for General Public Use |
| Fee | Free (no launch fee listed) |
| Launch lanes | 2 launch lanes (2 single ramps) |
| Hours | Open 24 hours |
| Trailer parking | 37 spaces, 2 accessible |
| Car-only parking | 17 spaces, 3 accessible |
| Restrooms | Composting toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | Moderate Level of Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Concrete · Good |
| Parking surface | Paved - Asphalt or Concrete · Good |
| Docks | Floating Launch Dock |
| Other amenities | Grill, Lighting, Picnic |
| Water | Freshwater · Freshwater Marsh |
| Water body | Blue Cypress Conservation Area / Garcia Marsh |
| Managed by | Saint Johns River Water Management District with United States Army Corps of Engineers |
| Address | 3725 County Road 512, Fellsmere, FL 32948 |
| County | Indian River County |
| Coordinates | 27.66276, -80.64479 |
| FWC ramp ID | IR00283NH |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
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