Chassahowitzka River Canoe Launch
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Chassahowitzka River
- Fee
- $5 without trailer
- Lanes
- Not listed by FWC
- Hours
- Daylight hours
- Trailer parking
- 24 spaces 1 accessible
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets accessible
Check fees, hours and status with Citrus County before you go.
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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.
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Today’s tides · Chassahowitzka, Chassahowitzka River
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Source: NOAA Tides & Currents predictions (MLLW, local time), Chassahowitzka, Chassahowitzka River
Marine forecast: Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM
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Source: National Weather Service marine forecast, zone GMZ850
Live data from NWS (api.weather.gov) and NOAA CO-OPS (api.tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov), U.S. Government public domain, fetched by your browser when you reach this panel. Times are local (Eastern). Missing values show as Unknown. These data are not to be used for navigation.
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 | $5 without trailer |
| Fee collection | Attendant or Drop Box |
| Launch lanes | Not listed by FWC |
| Hours | Daylight hours |
| Trailer parking | 24 spaces, 1 accessible |
| Car-only parking | 34 spaces, 1 accessible |
| Restrooms | Flush toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | Low Level of Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Concrete Steps or Sand Beach · Good |
| Parking surface | Paved - Asphalt or Concrete · Good |
| Docks | No dock |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · River or Stream |
| Water body | Chassahowitzka River |
| Managed by | Citrus County with Private Vendor |
| Address | 8600 West Miss Magie Drive, Homosassa, FL 34448 |
| County | Citrus County |
| Coordinates | 28.71488, -82.57740 |
| FWC ramp ID | CI00001AA |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Nearest NOAA tide station: Chassahowitzka, Chassahowitzka River (station 8727246, 0.0 mi straight-line; reference station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.
Manatee protection zone nearby: Max 25 MPH (All Year). About 10 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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