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Chipola River Greenway - Hinson Conservation and Recreation Area Canoe Access Site

Chipola River · Marianna, Jackson County

Chipola River Greenway - Hinson Conservation and Recreation Area Canoe Access Site is a free sand, dirt, mud kayak and canoe launch on Chipola River in Marianna, Florida, with no restrooms. It is managed by City of Mariana.

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface
Sand, Dirt, Mud
Ramp condition
Good to Moderate
Fee
Free
Car parking
12 spaces
Parking surface
Not Paved, Grass/Loose Soil/Sand
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Hours
Sunrise to sunset
Water
Fresh
Amenities
Picnic

Managed by City of Mariana · (850) 482-4353 · Website

Address: 4446 Gator Hole Lane (off Highway 73 South) MARIANNA 32448

Directions

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Near this ramp

Gas

Campgrounds

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Fish in Chipola River

Also recorded:

Florida state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
Flathead Catfish69 lb 14 oz2020Yellow River
Bowfin19 lb1984Lake Kissimmee
Largemouth Bass17 lb 4 oz1986
Redear Sunfish4 lb 14 oz1986Merritts Mill Pond
Bluegill2 lb 15 oz1989Crystal Lake
Warmouth2 lb 7 oz1985Yellow River
Redbreast Sunfish2 lb 1 oz1988Suwannee River
Spotted Sunfish13 oz1984Suwannee River

From official Florida record lists: source

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

Before you launch in Florida

Florida boating laws: education, age limits and life jackets

Links go to official Florida agency pages.

All 18 ramps on Chipola River · All ramps in Jackson County

New to launching? Read how to launch a kayak.

Nearby boat ramps

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