Cross Florida Greenway - Withlacoochee Bay Trail - 4.5 mile Marsh Side Kayak Launch
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Gulf of America - Crystal Bay in Crystal River, Citrus County
- Fee
- Free (no launch fee listed)
- Lanes
- Not listed by FWC
- Hours
- 8:00 AM to Sundown, gates are locked at sundown
- Trailer parking
- Not listed by FWC
- Restrooms
- Composting toilets (accessible)
Check fees, hours and status with Florida Department of Environmental Protection 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
| 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 Sundown, gates are locked at sundown |
| Trailer parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Car-only parking | 28 spaces, 1 accessible |
| Restrooms | Composting toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | No Accommodations for Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Gravel, Sand, Mud |
| Parking surface | Paved - Asphalt or Concrete · Good |
| Docks | No dock |
| Other amenities | Picnic |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · Coastal Marsh |
| Water body | Gulf of America - Crystal Bay |
| Managed by | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
| Address | 1020 North Suncoast Boulevard, Crystal River, FL 34428 |
| County | Citrus County |
| Coordinates | 28.99655, -82.72913 |
| FWC ramp ID | CI73882OU |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Nearest NOAA tide station: Withlacoochee River entrance (station 8727395, 1.8 mi straight-line; subordinate station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.
Manatee protection zone nearby: Max 25 MPH (All Year). About 20 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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