Swoope Public Boat Ramp
Stand-alone ramp on Halifax River / Ponce de Leon Inlet in New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County
- Fee
- Free (no launch fee listed)
- Lanes
- 2 launch lanes (2 single ramps)
- Hours
- Not listed by FWC
- Trailer parking
- 56 spaces, 4 accessible
- Restrooms
- Composting toilets (accessible)
Check fees, hours and status with City of New Smyrna Beach before you go.
For your boat
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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 | 2 launch lanes (2 single ramps) |
| Hours | Not listed by FWC |
| Trailer parking | 56 spaces, 4 accessible |
| Car-only parking | 6 spaces, 2 accessible |
| Restrooms | Composting toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | Moderate Level of Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Concrete, Floating Dock · Good to Excellent |
| Parking surface | Paved - Asphalt or Concrete · Good |
| Docks | Both Launch and Staging Dock |
| Other amenities | Lighting |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon |
| Water body | Halifax River / Ponce de Leon Inlet |
| Managed by | City of New Smyrna Beach |
| Address | 2495 North Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 |
| County | Volusia County |
| Coordinates | 29.06454, -80.93824 |
| FWC ramp ID | VO54934FJ |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Nearest NOAA tide station: Ponce Inlet, Halifax River (station 8721138, 1.2 mi straight-line; subordinate station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.
Manatee protection zone nearby: Slow Speed (All Year) Includes all marked channels. About 20 m from the ramp. FWC state zone, Rule 68C-22 FAC.
General reference only: FAC Chapter 68C-22 and posted signs prevail; local and federal (USFWS) zones may differ and are not included.
These data are not to be used for navigation. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
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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, or waves 4 ft or more. Choppy: wind 12 mph or more, or waves 2 ft 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; waves are the NWS forecast at a water point near the ramp.
A guide, not advice. Check official forecasts and conditions before launching.
Weather now and next hours
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Marine and weather alerts
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Waves
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Marine forecast: Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm
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Today's tides
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Sunrise and sunset
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