Silver Springs State Park - Main Entrance Canoe/Kayak Launch
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Silver River
- Fee
- $8
- Lanes
- Not listed by FWC
- Hours
- 9 am – 5:30 pm
- Trailer parking
- Not listed by FWC
- Restrooms
- Flush 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.
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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 | $8 |
| Fee collection | Attendant |
| Launch lanes | Not listed by FWC |
| Hours | 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Trailer parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Car-only parking | 200 spaces |
| Restrooms | Flush toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | Moderate Level of Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Carpet · Good to Excellent |
| Parking surface | Paved - Asphalt or Concrete · Good |
| Docks | No dock |
| Water | Freshwater · River or Stream |
| Water body | Silver River |
| Managed by | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
| Address | 5656 East Silver Springs Boulevard (State Highway 40), Silver Springs, FL 34488 |
| County | Marion County |
| Coordinates | 29.21340, -82.05495 |
| FWC ramp ID | MR61406UT |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
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