Huguenot Memorial Park - Non-Motorized Boat Beach Access Points
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Atlantic Ocean in Jacksonville, Duval County
- Fee
- $5
- Lanes
- Not listed by FWC
- Hours
- March - November (Daylight Savings): 6 AM - 7 PM, November - March (Standard Time): 6 AM - 6 PM
- Trailer parking
- Not listed by FWC
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets (accessible)
Check fees, hours and status with City of Jacksonville 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.
Weather now and next hours
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Marine and weather alerts
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Marine forecast: Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM
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Water temperature
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Today's tides
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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 |
| Fee collection | Attendant |
| Launch lanes | Not listed by FWC |
| Hours | March - November (Daylight Savings): 6 AM - 7 PM, November - March (Standard Time): 6 AM - 6 PM |
| Trailer parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Car-only parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Restrooms | Flush toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | Moderate Level of Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Sand |
| Parking surface | Mix of Paved and Not Paved |
| Docks | No dock |
| Other amenities | Picnic |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon |
| Water body | Atlantic Ocean |
| Managed by | City of Jacksonville |
| Address | 10980 Heckscher Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32226 |
| County | Duval County |
| Coordinates | 30.40676, -81.40897 |
| FWC ramp ID | DU41763TU |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Nearest NOAA tide station: Mayport Naval Station, Water Treatment Dock (station 8720211, 0.5 mi straight-line; reference station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.
Manatee protection zone nearby: Slow Speed (All Year) Excluding the Federally-marked channels. About 80 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.
FWC notes
There are multiple launch sites within the park providing access to the St. Johns River, Ft. George Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. 4 Wheel Drive vehicles are necessary for Atlantic Ocean access and in several other areas of the park. The restrooms are by t
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