Rodman Recreation Area - Kirkpatrick Dam Canoe/Kayak Launch
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Ocklawaha River
- Fee
- Free no launch fee listed
- Lanes
- Not listed by FWC
- Hours
- 8:00 AM until Sunset 365 days a year
- Trailer parking
- Not listed by FWC
- Restrooms
- Portable toilets accessible
Check fees, hours and status with Florida Department of Environmental Protection 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 | 8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year |
| Trailer parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Car-only parking | 24 spaces |
| Restrooms | Portable toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | No Accommodations for Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Sand · Good to Excellent |
| Parking surface | Not Paved - Grass/Loose Soil/Sand · Good |
| Docks | No dock |
| Water | Freshwater · River or Stream |
| Water body | Ocklawaha River |
| Managed by | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
| Address | 531 Rodman Dam Road, Palatka, FL 32177 |
| County | Putnam County |
| Coordinates | 29.50592, -81.80686 |
| FWC ramp ID | PU70192FE |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
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