Jacksonville Boats Ramps

Part of the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, Cedar Point boat ramp is a wonderful ramp that provides access to a lot of fishing. With access to Horseshoe Creek, Sisters Creek, and Garden Creek, there is no doubt that there are plenty of good locations to fish. This ramps was recently renovated from an old dirt (muddy) ramp, to a new 1 lane ramp. Parking has remained the same with about 25 spaces. At the time of writing, there was 1 port-a-potty and a few trash barrels. Jacksonville Kayakers may also enjoy this ramp as the dock next to the new ramp provides assistance in launching.

Mandarin park is a wonderful park which includes a boat ramp along Julington Creek. Located Mandarin, this park offers a number of amenities including; picnic tables, restrooms, a fishing pier, a play area for children, walking trails, and an interpretive nature center. There is also a freshwater pond that holds a few bass. The boat ramp is in a manatee zone 1000' from shore. The parking is adequate, with crowding on some weekends. This ramp is ADA accessible. The city of Jacksonville is awaiting funding for additional boat trailer parking. The estimated start date for this project is March 2010.

The St. Johns Marina is the closest ramp with access to downtown Jacksonville. Located right next door to the River City Brewing Company, this boat ramp is used primarily for boaters traveling around the fishing downtown Jacksonville. This ramp is extremely crowded during downtown events and can quickly reach capacity. Advice: If you are planning to launch your boat for the FL/GA games (Go Gators), you will need to get here very early.

Conditions at this ramp are fair. Their can be some shoaling around the ramp and their may be swift currents. There is a sharp dropoff at the end of this ramp, so be mindful when backing your trailer in.

Located just off San Jose, across the street from Hooters, Goodby's Lake (Goodby's Creek) serves the Southside area of town. Goodby's lake is located on the southside of Goodby's Lake near San Jose and Baymeadows rd. As one of the newest ramps in Jacksonville (built by the city in 2006) this ramp includes a picnic area with gazebo and restrooms. This ramp is rated for all vessels, but be aware of the manatee zones in the area. This ramp offers access to the St. John's River for downtown and the Buckman bridge.

The Wayne B. Stevens Boat ramp is the largest boat ramp on the westside of Jacksonville. This ramp is capable of handling all trailerable boats and also has a hand launch ramp for kayaks and canoes. The ramp is located on Fishing Creek, but feeds directly into the Cedar River and Ortega River and onto the St. Johns River. There are 4 ramp lanes and about 45 parking spaces for trailers. This ramp also includes a picnic area and restrooms and a fishing area. There is also security on-site whi

The Intracoastal Waterway Boat Ramp (Beach Blvd Boat Ramp) provides access to the Intracoastal waterways and serves the Southside and Beaches area. Due to its popularity, and limited parking, this ramp fills up quickly on weekends. There are restrooms at this ramp, and a fishing area for those without boats. Ricks Bait and Tackle is just down from the ramp if you need any bait.

The Mayport Boat Ramp is the largest boat ramp in Duval County. With 6+ ramp lanes and 4 floating docks, this ramp can handle boats of all sizes. There are a number of trailer parking spaces (75+) with additional overflow parking available. The Mayport Boat Ramp offers direct ocean access and access to the Mayport Jetties. Because of the popularity of the Mayport Boat Ramp and the water conditions and crowds, inexperienced boaters may find this ramp a little intimidating.

The Oak Harbor Boat Ramp is the best alternative to the Mayport ramp for ocean access. There is limited parking, so get here early. This ramp is back in the Oak Harbor neighborhood, so be respectful of those that live in this area. This ramp has a couple porta-potties and a small playground for the children. Picnic tables are also available here as well. B & M Bait & Tackle is at the entrance to this neighborhood, so be sure to get your bait before putting in the water.

A small ramp at the southend of George Crady Bride Fishing Pier, this boat ramp allows access to Nassau Sound. Restrooms are available at this location.

This popular ramp is home to the Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament. Throughout the year, there are a number of different tournaments that go one. The recently expanded marina has a large ramp capable of handling more than 4 boats. There are a couple bathrooms, a playground area, picnic and grill, and a fishing pier.

This newly renovated facility provides a new improved ramp, fishing pier, and a brand new floating dock.

Bert Maxwell ramp is a well used ramp for local fishermen and provides the best direct access to the lower Trout River. The ramp was improved in 1993 with new bulkheads, however the entrance channel has silted in considerably and is difficult for larger boats at low tide. There is a large parking area but, because of this ramp's popularity, the lot is often full on weekends.