Ocala National Forest - Cowpen Pond Primitive Access Site (4x4 Only)
Stand-alone ramp on Cowpen Pond (Deland) in DeLand, Lake County
- Fee
- Free (no launch fee listed)
- Lanes
- 1 launch lane (1 single ramp)
- Hours
- Daylight hours (FWC: “Daytime Use Only”)
- Trailer parking
- Not listed by FWC
- Restrooms
- No restroom
Check fees, hours and status with United States Forest Service 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. Choppy: wind 12 mph 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.
A guide, not advice. Check official forecasts and conditions before launching.
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For your boat
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All FWC facts
| Status | Open |
|---|---|
| Ramp type | Stand-alone ramp |
| Access | Government Owned for General Public Use |
| Fee | Free (no launch fee listed) |
| Launch lanes | 1 launch lane (1 single ramp) |
| Hours | Daylight hours (FWC: “Daytime Use Only”) |
| Trailer parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Car-only parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Restrooms | No restroom |
| Accessibility | Not listed by FWC |
| Ramp surface | Sand · Not Recommended For Use |
| Parking surface | Not Paved - Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil · Needs Repair |
| Docks | No dock |
| Water | Freshwater · Lake or Pond |
| Water body | Cowpen Pond (Deland) |
| Managed by | United States Forest Service with Ocala National Forest |
| Address | National Forest Road 540, DeLand, FL 32720 |
| County | Lake County |
| Coordinates | 29.02183, -81.45885 |
| FWC ramp ID | LK29948LR |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
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