Dessie Smith Prescott Memorial Inglis Dam Recreation Area - Withlacochee River/Barge Canal Boat Ramp

Stand-alone ramp on Withlacoochee River (West Central Florida) Barge Canal in Crystal River, Citrus County

Fee
Free (no launch fee listed)
Lanes
1 launch lane (1 single ramp)
Hours
Open 24 hours
Trailer parking
15 spaces
Restrooms
Portable toilets (accessible)
Navigate (driving directions)

Driving directions only; not for navigation on the water.

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

All FWC facts
StatusOpen
Ramp typeStand-alone ramp
AccessGovernment Owned for General Public Use
FeeFree (no launch fee listed)
Launch lanes1 launch lane (1 single ramp)
HoursOpen 24 hours
Trailer parking15 spaces
Car-only parking30 spaces
RestroomsPortable toilets (accessible)
AccessibilityNo Accommodations for Accessibility
Ramp surfaceConcrete · Good to Excellent
Parking surfacePaved - Asphalt or Concrete · Good
DocksNo dock
Other amenitiesPicnic
WaterSalt or brackish water · River or Stream
Water bodyWithlacoochee River (West Central Florida) Barge Canal
Managed byFlorida Department of Environmental Protection
Address10905 West Riverwood Drive, Crystal River, FL 34428
CountyCitrus County
Coordinates29.00957, -82.61886
FWC ramp IDCI00036UH

On the water

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

Nearest NOAA tide station: Florida Power (station 8727386, 7.3 mi straight-line; subordinate station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.

Manatee protection zone nearby: Slow Speed (Mar 1 - Aug 31) 25 MPH (Sep 1 - Feb 28). About 40 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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Nearest open ramps

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