Enhancing access to Jacksonville's waterways is part of the city's Water Access mission to improve quality of life for our residents. Right now JaxParks has a number of public launch sites available for both motorized and non-motorized water craft as well as saltwater and freshwater fishing piers throughout the City.
Marina and Floating Dock Rule: Docking is allowed up to 72 hours anywhere not marked with specific signage.
Metro Park Marina: Marina Information
Boat Ramps (motorized and non-motorized vessels):
- Alimacani, 11080 Heckscher Drive
- Arlington Lions Club Park, 4322 Richard D. Gatlin Road - Closed December 16th through Decemer 20th for maintenance
- Arlington Road, 5103 Arlington Road
- Big Talbot Island State Park, 15500 Heckscher Drive
- Bert Maxwell, 680 Broward Road
- Cedar Point (NPS), 9023 Cedar Point Road
- County Dock, 2403 County Dock road
- Curtis Lee Johnson Marina Park, 5434 San Juan Ave.
- Dinsmore, 6800 Dunn Avenue Ter.
- Fort George Island Cultural State Park (Ribault Club), 11241 Fort George Road
- Fulton Road Landing, 5099 Fulton Road
- Goodbys/John T. Lowe, 9021 San Jose Blvd.
- Half Moon Island Preserve, 17847 Main Street North
- Harborview, 4100 Harbor View Drive
- Hood Landing, 12804 Hood Landing Road
- Joe Carlucci, 8414 Heritage River Road
- Lonnie Wurn, 4131 Ferber Road
- Mayport (Michael B. Scanlon), 4870 Ocean St.
- McCue Park and Boat Ramp, 2510 2nd Ave. N .
- New Berlin, 9002 Frederick St.
- Oak Harbor, 2428 Seaway St.
- Palms Fish Camp, 6359 Heckscher Drive
- Pottsburg Creek/Beach Boulevard, 8540 Beach Blvd.
- Riverview Park, 9620 E. Water St.
- Sisters Creek/Jim King Park, 8203 Heckscher Drive
- St. Johns Marina, 901 Museum Circle - Closed December 18th through May 2025 to rebuild adjacent boardwalk (unless project is complete earlier).
- T.K. Stokes, 2120 Riverview Ave.
- Thomas Creek Fish Camp, 17198 Ethel Road
- Tommy Hazouri Sr. (Mandarin) Park, 14780 Mandarin Road
- Wayne B. Stevens, 4555 Ortega Farms Blvd.
Kayak Launches (non-motorized watercraft only): CLICK HERE for more Kayak Launch Info
- Alejandro Garces Camp Tomahawk Park, 8419 San Ardo Rd.
- Bee Street Park, Bee St. and Utah Ave.
- Betz-Tiger Point Preserve, 13990 Pumpkin Hill Rd.
- Blue Cypress Park, 4012 University Bvld. N.
- Castaway Island Preserve, 2921 San Pablo Road S.
- Charles Reese Memorial Park, 1200 Ken Knight Drive
- Chelsea Street, east end of Chelsea St. @ McCoy's Creek
- Clapboard Creek @ Bradley Pond, 12240 Clapboard Bluff Trail
- Cradle Creek Preserve, South 15th St. & Fairway Lane
- Dutton Island Preserve, end of Dutton Island Drive
- Haulover Creek, 10980 Heckscher Drive
- Huguenot Memorial Park, 10980 Heckscher Drive
- Jackson Street Dock, next to YMCA
- Metro Park Marina, 4110 Gator Bowl Drive
- Nathan Krestul Park, 2001 LaVaca Road
- North Shore Park, 7901 Pearl St.
- Northbank Riverwalk/Gefen Park, end of Forest St. @ St. Johns River
- Palmetto Leaves Regional Park, 13799 Old St. Augustine Road
- Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park, 13802 Pumpkin Hill Road
- Reddie Point Preserve, 4499 Yachtsman Way
- Ribault River Preserve, 2617 Ribault Scenic Drive
- Ringhaver Park, 5198 118th St.
- River Oaks Park, 1201 Brookwood Road
- Riverview Park, 9620 E. Water St.
- Rotary Park, 2293 2nd Ave. North, Jax Beach
- Seminole Park, 4170 McGirts Blvd.
- Southbank Riverwalk, dock behind School Board Bldg.
- Stinson Park, 4050 San Juan Ave.
- Talbot Islands State Park / PADL, 13030 Heckscher Drive
- Thebaut Sisters Landing @ Browns Creek and Heckscher Dr.
- Tideviews Preserve, 1 Begonia St.
- Tillie K. Fowler Regional Park, 4882 Timuquana Rd.
Paddling Guides
Greater Jacksonville Paddling Guide
Intracoastal Marsh Paddling Guide
Timucuan Trail Waterway Guide
Nassau River-Thomas Creek Paddling Guide
Anchoring Limitation Areas
Ortega River between Grand Ave. Bridge and Timuquana Rd. Bridge (Max. 45 consecutive days in a 6-month period per COJ ORD. 2022-61-E)
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