Joe's River Park Paddlecraft Dock
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Indian River Lagoon
- Fee
- Free no launch fee listed
- Lanes
- Not listed by FWC
- Hours
- Daylight hours
- Trailer parking
- Not listed by FWC
- Restrooms
- Not listed by FWC
Check fees, hours and status with Martin County 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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Next tide
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Today’s tides · Jensen Beach Causeway Park
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Source: NOAA Tides & Currents predictions (MLLW, local time), Jensen Beach Causeway Park
Marine forecast: Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm
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Source: National Weather Service marine forecast, zone AMZ555
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 | Daylight hours |
| Trailer parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Car-only parking | 5 spaces, 1 accessible |
| Restrooms | Not listed by FWC |
| Accessibility | No Accommodations for Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Floating Kayak Dock · Good |
| Parking surface | Not Paved - Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil · Good |
| Docks | Floating Kayak Dock |
| Other amenities | Picnic |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon |
| Water body | Indian River Lagoon |
| Managed by | Martin County |
| Address | 3500 NE Ocean Boulevard, Stuart, FL 34996 |
| County | Martin County |
| Coordinates | 27.24645, -80.19444 |
| FWC ramp ID | MT00007AA |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Nearest NOAA tide station: Jensen Beach Causeway Park (station 8722329, 1.5 mi straight-line; reference station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.
Manatee protection zone nearby: Slow Speed (All Year) See exclusions. 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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