Ocala National Forest - Lake Charles Primitive Access
Stand-alone ramp on Lake Charles
- Fee
- Free no launch fee listed
- Lanes
- 1 launch lane 1 single ramp
- Hours
- Daylight hours FWC: “Daytime Use Only”
- Trailer parking
- 4 spaces
- Restrooms
- No restroom
Check fees, hours and status with United States Forest Service before you go.
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How this is rated
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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 | 4 spaces |
| Car-only parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Restrooms | No restroom |
| Accessibility | No Accommodations for Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Sand · Good to moderate |
| Parking surface | Dirt |
| Docks | No dock |
| Water | Freshwater · Lake or Pond |
| Water body | Lake Charles |
| Managed by | United States Forest Service with Ocala National Forest |
| Address | dirt road off NE 145th Avenue Road, Silver Springs, FL 34488 |
| County | Marion County |
| Coordinates | 29.22620, -81.90882 |
| FWC ramp ID | MR15453JP |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
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Silver Springs, Marion County
Silver Springs, Marion County
Free1 lane4 trailer spaces
Silver Springs, Marion County
Free1 lane2 trailer spaces
Silver Springs, Marion County
Free
Silver Springs, Marion County
Daylight hoursNo trailer parkingRestroom