Castaway Island Preserve Kayak Dock

Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Atlantic Intercoastal Waterway in Jacksonville, Duval County

Fee
Free (no launch fee listed)
Lanes
Not listed by FWC
Hours
Daylight hours (FWC: “Open during daylight hours only”)
Trailer parking
Not listed by FWC
Restrooms
Flush toilets (accessible)
Navigate (driving directions)

Driving directions only; not for navigation on the water.

Check fees, hours and status with City of Jacksonville before you go.

For your boat

Set up My setup to see how this ramp matches your boat and tow rig, from FWC data.

All FWC facts

All FWC facts
StatusOpen
Ramp typeHand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard)
AccessGovernment Owned for General Public Use
FeeFree (no launch fee listed)
Launch lanesNot listed by FWC
HoursDaylight hours (FWC: “Open during daylight hours only”)
Trailer parkingNot listed by FWC
Car-only parking6 spaces, 1 accessible
RestroomsFlush toilets (accessible)
AccessibilityNot listed by FWC
Ramp surfaceKayak Launch Dock
Parking surfacePaved - Asphalt or Concrete · Good
DocksLaunch Dock
Other amenitiesPicnic
WaterSalt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon
Water bodyAtlantic Intercoastal Waterway
Managed byCity of Jacksonville
Address2885 San Pablo Road South, Jacksonville, FL 32224
CountyDuval County
Coordinates30.29608, -81.43172
FWC ramp IDDU68618FT

On the water

Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.

Nearest NOAA tide station: Pablo Creek, ICWW bridge (station 8720267, 1.9 mi straight-line; subordinate station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.

These data are not to be used for navigation. Check posted signs and the managing agency.

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Nearest open ramps

Straight-line distance (as the crow flies), not driving or boating distance.