Boat Ramps

Citrus County Parks & Recreation manages fifteen different boat ramps spread throughout the County's abundant scenic waterways.
Launch fees are charged at four of these sites: Learn more here. All others are free.

CRYSTAL RIVER

Fort Island Gulf Beach
16000 W. Fort Island Trail
Crystal River, FL. 34429

Lat/Long: 28.910777 / -82.692305
Fee: Yes

This launch site provides the boater with access to Gulf of Mexico and Crystal River.

Fort Island Trail Park
12073 W. Fort Island Trail
Crystal River, FL. 34429
Lat/Long: 28.903438 / -82.6346638
Fee: Yes

This launch site provides the boater with access to Crystal River, Salt River, Indian River, and the Gulf of Mexico.

Ozello Community Park
410 N. Pirate Point
Ozello, FL. 34429

Lat/Long: 28.868042 / -82.665325
Fee: No

This launch site provides boaters with access to the Gulf of Mexico.

Ozello Park
2045 S. John Brown Dr.
Ozello, FL. 34429

Lat/Long: 28° 49.8834' / 82° 39.3624'
Fee: No

This launch site provides boaters with access to Salt River, Greenleaf Bay and St. Martins River.

DUNNELLON

Goldendale Ave.
12199 N. Goldendale Ave.
Dunnellon, FL. 34433

Lat/Long: 29.040784 / -82.502319
Fee: No

Directions

This launch site provides the boater with access to Lake Rousseau, also known as the “backwaters”, to the Withlacoochee River to the south, and to the dam and lock structures to the north.

Spruce Dr.
4863 E. Spruce Drive
Dunnellon, FL. 34434

Lat/Long: 28°59°N / 82°21°W
Fee: No

Directions

This launch facility provides boaters with access to the Withlacoochee River south toward Arrowhead and north toward Dunnellon and the “backwaters”.

FLORAL CITY

Duval Island Dr.
7790 S. Duval Island Drive
Floral City, FL. 34436

Lat/Long: 28.750766 / -82.2799
Fee: No

Directions

This launch facility provides the boater with access to the Floral City Pool of the Tsala Apopka Chain-of-Lakes, and to the Withlacoochee River when the locks/structure allow.

Trail's End
12300 E. Trails End Road
Floral City, FL. 34436

Lat/Long: 28.74383 / -82.2198
Fee: No

Directions

This launch site provides access to the Withlacoochee River.

Withlapopka
10851 E. Gobbler Dr.
Floral City, FL. 34436

Lat/Long: 28°47°N / 82°15ºW
Fee: No

Directions

This launch site provides access to the Floral City Pool of the Tsala Apopka Chain-of-Lakes, and to the Withlacoochee River when the locks/structures allow.

HERNANDO

Hernando
3650 E. Lake Place
Hernando, FL. 34442

Lat/Long: 28.901719 / -82.3734694
Fee: Yes

Directions

This launch site provides boaters with access to the Hernando Pool of the Tsala Apopka Chain-of-Lakes.

HOMOSASSA

Chassahowitzka River Campground
8600 West Miss Maggie Drive
Homosassa, FL. 34448

Lat/Long: 28.714916 / -82.57725
Fee: Parking fee

Directions

Boaters utilizing this site will have access to the Chassahowitzka River, its tributaries and the Gulf of Mexico.

Mac Rae's
5290 S. Cherokee Way
Homosassa, FL. 34448

Lat/Long: 28.784888 / -82.618555
Fee: Yes

Directions

This launch site provides boaters with access to the Homosassa River, its tributaries and the Gulf of Mexico.

Mason Creek
6891 S. Mason Creek Road
Homosassa, FL. 34448

Lat/Long: 28.761238 / -82.633708
Fee:

Directions

Boaters utilizing this site will access Mason Creek and can travel to the Homosassa River via Battle Creek or Petty Creek.

INVERNESS

Eden Park
614 Park Lake Terr.
Inverness, FL. 34450

Lat/Long: 28.826355 / -82.311233
Fee: No

Eden Park

This launch site provides boaters with access to the Inverness Pool of the Tsala Apopka Chain-of-Lakes.

Turner Camp Rd.
9460 E. Turner Camp Road
Inverness, FL. 34453

Lat/Long: 28.904458 / -82.276433
Fee: No

Directions

Boaters utilizing this site will access the Withlacoochee River and can travel north towards Dunnellon or south towards Sumter County.