Ringhaver Park Kayak Launch (Long Portage!)
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Ortega River in Jacksonville, Duval County
- Fee
- Free (no launch fee listed)
- Lanes
- Not listed by FWC
- Hours
- Daylight hours (FWC: “Daytime Use Only”)
- Trailer parking
- Not listed by FWC
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets (accessible)
Check fees, hours and status with City of Jacksonville 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 | 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 (FWC: “Daytime Use Only”) |
| Trailer parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Car-only parking | 26 spaces, 4 accessible |
| Restrooms | Flush toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | High Level of Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Boardwalk and floating dock |
| Parking surface | Paved - Asphalt or Concrete · Good |
| Docks | Floating Dock |
| Other amenities | Picnic |
| Water | Freshwater · River or Stream |
| Water body | Ortega River |
| Managed by | City of Jacksonville |
| Address | 5198 118th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32244 |
| County | Duval County |
| Coordinates | 30.22544, -81.71307 |
| FWC ramp ID | DU51689NO |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
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