Enjoy Jacksonville's Amazing Waterways
Water Access
CLICK HERE to view Water Access MapCLICK HERE to view Fishing Pier Map
CLICK HERE to view Downtown Docking Map
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
- 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 . Note: Planned closure from February 2026 to Fall 2026 for bulkhead construction project.
- 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
- 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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