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Hope Boat Ramp at Sam Phillips Park (Annual Park Pass Required)

Lake Weir · Weirsdale, Marion County

Hope Boat Ramp at Sam Phillips Park (Annual Park Pass Required) is a 4-lane concrete trailer boat ramp on Lake Weir in Weirsdale, Florida, with a launch fee and 11 trailer parking spaces. It is managed by Marion County.

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
4
Surface
Concrete
Ramp condition
Good to Excellent
Fee
Yes
Pay by
Pre-Paid Permit Only
Trailer parking
11 spaces
Parking surface
Paved, Asphalt or Concrete
Accessible parking
2 spaces
Restroom
Flush Toilet (accessible)
Dock
Unknown
Water
Fresh
Lake size
5,624 acres
Amenities
Lighting,Picnic
Nearest town
4 mi from The Villages

Managed by Marion County · NA · Website

Address: 16060 SE 115 Avenue WEIRSDALE 32195

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Fish in Lake Weir

Also recorded:

Florida state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
Bowfin19 lb1984Lake Kissimmee
Largemouth Bass17 lb 4 oz1986
Florida Gar9 lb 7 oz2001Lake Lawne
Chain Pickerel6 lb 15 oz2004Lake Talquin
Yellow Bullhead5 lb 1 oz2010Crystal River
Redear Sunfish4 lb 14 oz1986Merritts Mill Pond
Black Crappie3 lb 13 oz1992Lake Talquin
Bluegill2 lb 15 oz1989Crystal Lake
Warmouth2 lb 7 oz1985Yellow 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 3 ramps on Lake Weir · All ramps in Marion County

New to launching? Read how to launch a boat and ramp etiquette.

Nearby boat ramps

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