Watercraft Riding Areas - Florida

	Bahia Honda State Park
	Address: 36850 Overseas Highway Big Pine Key, Florida 33043 Phone: (305) 872-2353	Fees: $4/vehicle, $.50/person, $2 launch fee Directions: 276 acres on Bahia Honda Key off US 1 at mile marker 35. Misc.: Boat launch is available. Beaching of watercraft not permitted.
	Web:    www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/district_5/bahiahonda/index.html

	Big Lagoon State Recreation Area
	Address: 12301 Gulf Beach Highway Pensacola, Florida 32507 Phone: (850) 492-1595	Fees: $5.27 entrance and launching fee Directions: 700 acres 13 miles SW of Pensacola on SR 292A Misc.: NA
	Web:    www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/district_1/biglagoon/index.html

	Blue Spring State Park
	Address: 2100 West French Avenue Orange City, Florida 32763 Phone: (904) 775-3663	Fees: NA Directions: 518 acres 2 miles of Orange City off US 17/92 on West French Ave. Misc.: Beaching areas in park. No wake zone observed. Launch ramp located outside of park.
	Web:    www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/district_3/bluespring/index.html

	Collier-Seminole State Park
	Address: 20200 E. Tamiami Trail Naples, Florida 33961 Phone: (941) 394-3397	Fees: $3.25/vehicle Directions: 6,423 acres 17 miles E of Naples on US 41 Misc.: Low wake zone observed. Watercraft must be out of the water by 5pm or risk $50 fine.
	Web:    www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/district_4/collierseminole/index.html

	Butler Chain of Lakes
	Address: 10900 Chase Road Windermere, Florida 34786 Phone: (407) 876-6696	Fees: $5.00/day for vehicles and trailers Directions: From I/4 between Disney and Orlando take exit 30B - Kirkman Rd. (435) north 1.7 miles to Conroy Rd. then turn left and go 4.6 miles to Main and turn left, now go 1/2 mile to Chase Rd. and turn right. Once on Chase you go 1.6 miles to R.D. Keene Park. Misc.: Open daily from sunrise to sunset. Located on Lake Isleworth, R.D. Keene boat ramp and offers public access to the beautiful Butler Chain of Lakes. Park accommodates up to 49 vehicles and trailers.
	Web:    NA

	Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Recreation Area
	Address: 11100 Gulfshore Drive Naples, Florida 34108 Phone: (941) 597-6196	Fees: $4/vehicle, $2 launch fee Directions: 166 acres 11 miles NW of Naples off SR 846 Misc.: Beaching watercraft not permitted.
	Web:    www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/district_4/delnorwiggins/index.html

	Econfina River State Park
	Address: 1022 DeSoto Park Drive Tallahassee, Florida 32301 Phone: (850) 922-6007	Fees: $4/vehicle, $2 launch fee Directions: NA Misc.: NA
	Web:    www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/district_1/econfina/index.html

	Lake Bonny
	Address: 1600 E. Main Street Lakeland, Florida 33801 Phone: NA	Fees: NA Directions: From intersection of Hwy 92 and SR 33 in Lakeland, travel south on SR 33 (Massachusetts Avenue) for 0.4 mile to Main Street. Turn left and go 1.6 miles to ramp. Misc.: Single-lane ramp with paved parking lot capable of accommodating 6 vehicles.
	Web:    NA

	Lake Griffin State Recreation Area
	Address: 3089 U.S. 441-27 Fruitland Park, Florida 34731 Phone: (352) 360-6760	Fees: $3.25/vehicle Directions: 423 acres 1 miles E of Fruitland Park off US 27 Misc.: NA
	Web:    www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/District_3/LakeGriffin/index.html

	Lake Hart
	Address: 12901 Moss Park Road Orlando, Florida 32832 Phone: (407) 273-2327	Fees: $1/person Directions: 4 miles southeast of S. R. 15 (Narcoossee Rd.) on Moss Park Rd. Misc.: NA
	Web:    NA

	Lake Kissimmee State Park
	Address: 14248 Camp Mack Road Lake Wales, Florida 33853 Phone: (941) 696-1112	Fees: $3.25/vehicle Directions: 5,027 acres 8 miles E of Lake Wales via SR 60, 4 miles N on Boy Scout Rd., then 5 miles N on Camp Mack Rd. following signs. Misc.: NA
	Web:    www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/District_3/LakeKissimmee/index.html

	Lake Lawne
	Address: 4801 W. Colonial Drive Orlando, Florida 32808 Phone: (407) 836-6248	Fees: None Directions: On west S.R. 50 (Colonial Dr.) adjacent to the Central Florida Fairgrounds. Misc.: NA
	Web:    NA

	Suwannee River State Park
	Address: County Road 132 Live Oak, Florida 32060 Phone: (904) 362-2746	Fees: $2/vehicle Directions: 1,831 acres 15 miles W of Live Oak on US 90. Misc.: Picnic tables and grills are standard at the 31 campsites located in the family campground. Two youth tent camping areas for use by organized, non-profit youth groups are also available. A boat ramp affords easy access to the Suwannee River.
	Web:    www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/district_2/suwanneeriver/index.html

	Three Rivers State Recreation Area
	Address: 7908 Three Rivers Park Road Sneads, Florida 32460 Phone: (850) 482-9006	Fees: $2/vehicle Directions: 682 acres 2 miles north of Sneads off US 90. Misc.: NA
	Web:    www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/district_1/threerivers/index.html

	Sebastian Inlet State Recreation Area
	Address: 9700 South A1A Melbourne Beach, Florida 32951 Phone: (321) 984-4852	Fees: $3.25/vehicle entry fee, $2 launch fee Directions: 578 acres 8 miles S of Melbourne Beach on SR A1A. Misc.: Every year over one-half million people enjoy Sebastian Inlet State Recreation Area. The beautiful park, situated on the tips of two barrier islands, is surrounded by gorgeous water. The Atlantic Ocean is on the east, the Indian River Lagoon to the west and the Sebastian Inlet flows between the two. In 1971 the State of Florida acquired the land for a park. It is a favorite spot for picnicking, swimming, surfing, fishing, shrimping, clamming, crabbing, boating, snorkeling, scuba diving, bird watching, camping and enjoying nature.
	Web:    www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/district_3/sebastianinlet/index.html

	Seminole Boat Ramp
	Address: 198 Seminole Street Clearwater, Florida 33755 Phone: (727) 443-6011	Fees: NA Directions: NA Misc.: Permits can be purchased at the Bait House.
	Web:    $3 daily launching permit

	St. Andrews State Recreation Area
	Address: 4607 State Park Lake Panama City, Florida 32408 Phone: (850) 233-5140	Fees: NA Directions: 1,260 acres 3 miles E of Panama City Beach via SR 392. Misc.: This park is located on a peninsula with over 1 1/2 miles of beach on the Gulf of Mexico and the Grand Lagoon. This park offers camping, swimming, canoeing, snorkeling, diving, hiking, picnicking, fishing and boat launching for the active park visitor.
	Web:    www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/district_1/standrews/index.html

	St. George Island State Park
	Address: 1900 E. Gulf Beach Dr. St. George Island, Florida 32328 Phone: (850) 927-2111	Fees: NA Directions: 1,833 acres off US 98 via CRs G1A and 300 on St. George Island Misc.: Boat ramps located at the base of bridge across from the BP station. Watercraft must be kept 400 feet out. No beaching is allowed.
	Web:    www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/district_1/stgeorgeisland/index.html

	St. Joseph Peninsula State Park Recreation Area
	Address: 8899 Cape San Blas Road Port St. Joe, Florida 32456 Phone: (850) 227-1327	Fees: $5.25 launch fee Directions: NA Misc.: The park offers picnicking, swimming, canoeing, camping, saltwater fishing, boating and wilderness hiking in the park's 1,650-acre wilderness preserve. St. Joseph offers luxury, furnished cabins located on the bay side of the park. There are 119 campsites with water, picnic tables and grills. Electricity is available on 97 of the sites. Campsites and cabins can be reserved by phone or in person. There is also a special tent camping area for organized, non-profit youth groups. A boat ramp, boat basin and canoe rentals are available.
	Web:    www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/district_1/stjoseph/index.html

	Ochlocknee River State Park State Recreation Area
	Address: PO Box 5 Sopchoppy, Florida 32358 Phone: (850) 962-2771	Fees: $2/vehicle Directions: 392 acres 4 miles S of Sopchoppy on US 319 Misc.: The Ochlockonee, which is joined by the Dead River offers visitors an ideal setting for a picnic with a view. A boat ramp provides access to the river, Ochlockonee Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Family camping and separate youth camping facilities are provided, as are swimming and picnic areas. During summer months, ranger-guided walks and campfire programs are provided.
	Web:    ww.dep.state.fl.us/parks/district_1/ochlockoneeriver/index.html

The inclusion of a riding area is not an endorsement of or recommendation for a particular riding area and exclusion of a riding area is not a criticism of that area. The information is provided as a general guide and is current as of March 2001, but may change. Please contact the riding area for current information.