Joe Carlucci Sisters Creek Park - Paddlecraft Launch Beach
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Duval County
- Fee
- Free (no launch fee listed)
- Lanes
- Not listed by FWC
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
- Trailer parking
- 34 spaces, 3 accessible
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets (accessible)
Check fees, hours and status with City of Jacksonville before you go.
Conditions now
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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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Waves
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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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Sunrise and sunset
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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 | Open 24 hours |
| Trailer parking | 34 spaces, 3 accessible |
| Car-only parking | 25 spaces, 2 accessible |
| Restrooms | Flush toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | No Accommodations for Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Sand, Shell |
| Parking surface | Paved - Asphalt or Concrete · Good to Excellent |
| Docks | Not listed by FWC |
| Other amenities | Picnic |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · River or Stream |
| Water body | St. Johns River |
| Managed by | City of Jacksonville |
| Address | 8414 Heritage River Road, Jacksonville, FL 32226 |
| County | Duval County |
| Coordinates | 30.39126, -81.46454 |
| FWC ramp ID | DU00016AA |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Nearest NOAA tide station: Pablo Creek entrance (station 8720232, 1.4 mi straight-line; subordinate station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.
Manatee protection zone nearby: Slow Speed (All Year) Excluding the Federally-marked channels. 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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