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Big Cypress National Preserve - Dona Drive Boat Launch (Shallow, Not Suitable for Outboards)

Halfway Creek · Ochopee, Collier County

Big Cypress National Preserve - Dona Drive Boat Launch (Shallow, Not Suitable for Outboards) is a free gravel trailer boat ramp on Halfway Creek in Ochopee, Florida, with 20 trailer parking spaces and no restrooms. It is managed by United States National Park Service.

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Gravel
Ramp condition
Good to Excellent
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
20 spaces
Parking surface
Not Paved, Grass/Loose Soil/Sand
Restroom
No
Accessibility
No Accommodations for Accessibility
Dock
No
Hours
Open 24 hours
Water
Fresh
Amenities
Picnic
Nearest town
26 mi from Marco Island

Managed by United States National Park Service · NA · Website

Notes: Big Cypress Visitor Center Telephone: (239) 695-4758. Shallow with variable water levels. Primarily a paddling trail, very shallow, not suitable for outboards, operators of boats should have local knowledge. Big Cypress Visitor Center Telephone: (239) 695-4758. Shallow with variable water levels. Primarily a paddling trail, very shallow, not suitable for outboards, operators of boats should have local knowledge.

Address: South end of Dona Drive (County Road 841) OCHOPEE 34141

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Fish in Halfway Creek

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Florida state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
Spotted Sunfish13 oz1984Suwannee River

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Species recorded here since 1990 (GBIF). Check state regulations for seasons and limits.

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Florida boating laws: education, age limits and life jackets

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All 2 ramps on Halfway Creek · All ramps in Collier County

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Page updated Oct 27, 2026. Ramp details from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.