Crystal River Preserve State Park - Visitor Center Kayak Launch
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Crystal River
- Fee
- Free no launch fee listed
- Lanes
- Not listed by FWC
- Hours
- 8:00 AM until Sunset 365 days a year
- Trailer parking
- No trailer parking listed 0 spaces
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets accessible
Check fees, hours and status with Florida Department of Environmental Protection 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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Weather now and next hours
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Next tide
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Sunset
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Today’s tides · Twin Rivers Marina
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Source: NOAA Tides & Currents predictions (MLLW, local time), Twin Rivers Marina
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 | Free (no launch fee listed) |
| Launch lanes | Not listed by FWC |
| Hours | 8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year |
| Trailer parking | No trailer parking listed (0 spaces) |
| Car-only parking | 20 spaces, 1 accessible |
| Restrooms | Flush toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | No Accommodations for Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Floating Dock |
| Parking surface | Paved - Asphalt or Concrete · Good |
| Docks | Launch Dock |
| Other amenities | Grill, Picnic |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · River or Stream |
| Water body | Crystal River |
| Managed by | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
| Address | 3266 North Sailboat Avenue, Crystal River, FL 34428 |
| County | Citrus County |
| Coordinates | 28.90868, -82.63723 |
| FWC ramp ID | CI96686MM |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Nearest NOAA tide station: Twin Rivers Marina (station 8727348, 0.3 mi straight-line; reference station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.
Manatee protection zone nearby: Slow Speed (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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