Silver Springs State Park - Group Camp Canoe Launch

Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Silver River in Ocala, Marion County

Fee
Not listed by FWC
Lanes
Not listed by FWC
Hours
8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year
Trailer parking
No trailer parking listed (0 spaces)
Restrooms
Portable toilets

Check fees, hours and status with Florida Department of Environmental Protection before you go.

For your boat

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All FWC facts

All FWC facts
StatusOpen
Ramp typeHand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard)
AccessGovernment Owned for Restricted Public Use
FeeNot listed by FWC
Launch lanesNot listed by FWC
Hours8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year
Trailer parkingNo trailer parking listed (0 spaces)
Car-only parkingNot listed by FWC
RestroomsPortable toilets
AccessibilityNot listed by FWC
Ramp surfaceDirt, Grass shoreline
Parking surfaceNot Paved - Grass/Loose Soil/Sand
DocksNot listed by FWC
WaterFreshwater · River or Stream
Water bodySilver River
Managed byFlorida Department of Environmental Protection with Silver Springs State Park
Address1425 NE 58th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34470
CountyMarion County
Coordinates29.20089, -82.02197
FWC ramp IDMR00020AA

On the water

Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.

These data are not to be used for navigation. Check posted signs and the managing agency.

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. 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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Sunrise and sunset

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Nearest open ramps

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