Kings Bay Park Kayak Launch
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Crystal River - Kings Bay in Crystal River, Citrus County
- Fee
- $5
- Lanes
- 1 launch lane (1 single ramp)
- Hours
- Daylight hours (FWC: “Daytime Use Only”)
- Trailer parking
- No trailer parking listed (0 spaces)
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets (accessible)
Check fees, hours and status with City of Crystal River 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 Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM
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Today's tides
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Sunrise and sunset
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Source: computed on this device
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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 | Parking Meter |
| Launch lanes | 1 launch lane (1 single ramp) |
| Hours | Daylight hours (FWC: “Daytime Use Only”) |
| Trailer parking | No trailer parking listed (0 spaces) |
| Car-only parking | 30 spaces, 4 accessible |
| Restrooms | Flush toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | Moderate Level of Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Floating Kayak Dock · Good to Excellent |
| Parking surface | Gravel · Good |
| Docks | Floating Kayak Dock |
| Other amenities | Grill, Lighting, Picnic |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · River or Stream |
| Water body | Crystal River - Kings Bay |
| Managed by | City of Crystal River |
| Address | 268 NW 3rd Street, Crystal River, FL 34428 |
| County | Citrus County |
| Coordinates | 28.89690, -82.59595 |
| FWC ramp ID | CI30006NW |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Nearest NOAA tide station: Kings Bay (station 8727343, 0.2 mi straight-line; reference station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.
Manatee protection zone nearby: Idle 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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