Enjoy Jacksonville's Amazing Waterways

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.

Metro Park Marina: Marina Information

Paddling Guides 
Greater Jacksonville Paddling Guide
Intracoastal Marsh Paddling Guide
Timucuan Trail Waterway Guide

All Access Motorized and Non-Motorized:

• Alimicani, 11080 Heckscher Drive
• Arlington Lions Club Park, 4322 Richard D. Gatlin Road
• Arlington Road, 5103 Arlington Road
• Big Talbot Island State Park, 15500 Heckscher Drive
• Bert Maxwell, 680 Broward Road
• Cedar Point Preserve, 9023 Cedar Point Road
• County Dock, 2403 County Dock road
• Curtis Lee Johnson Marina Park, 5434 San Juan Ave.
• Dinsmore, 11001 New Kings Road
• Fort George Island (Ribault Club), 11241 Fort George Road
• Fulton Road Landing, 5099 Fulton Road
• 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
• John T. Lowe, 9021 San Jose Blvd.
• Lonnie Wurn, 4131 Ferber Road
• Mandarin Park, 14780 Mandarin 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.
• Sister's Creek Marine/Jim King Park, 8203 Heckscher Drive
• St. Johns Marina, 901 Museum Circle
• T.K. Stokes, 2120 Riverview Ave. Thomas Creek Preserve, 17198 Ethel Road
• Wayne B. Stevens, 4555 Ortega Farms Blvd.

Non-Motorized Watercraft Only:

• Alejandro Garces Camp Tomahawk Park, 8419 San Ardo Rd.
• Bee Street Park, Bee St. and Utah Ave.
• 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
• Cradle Creek Preserve, 15th St. S. and Fairway Lane
• Dutton Island Preserve, end of Dutton Island Drive
• Haulover Creek, 10980 Heckscher Drive
• Huguenot Memorial Park, 10980 Heckscher Drive
• Kayak Amelia, 13030 Heckscher Drive
• 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, 13990 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.
• Seminole Park, 4170 McGirts Blvd.
• Southbank Riverwalk, water taxi dock near Chart House
• Stinson Park, 4050 San Juan Ave.
• Tideviews Preserve, 1 Begonia St.

U.S. Boat Ramps Live Feed

• See real-time live camera feeds of boat traffic, parking and general conditions at marinas and ramps in the U.S. Boat Ramps network. Click here to view the live feeds​. Know before you go!

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