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Ocala National Forest - Alexander Springs Creek Forest Road 52 Boat Launch

Alexander Springs Creek · Altoona, Lake County

Ocala National Forest - Alexander Springs Creek Forest Road 52 Boat Launch is a free concrete trailer boat ramp on Alexander Springs Creek in Altoona, Florida, with 15 trailer parking spaces and no restrooms. It is managed by United States Forest Service.

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Concrete
Ramp condition
Good to Excellent
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
15 spaces
Parking surface
Not Paved, Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Water
Fresh
Nearest town
12 mi from DeLand

Managed by United States Forest Service · Website

Address: end of Forest Road 552 ALTOONA 32702

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Fish in Alexander Springs Creek

Also recorded:

Florida state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
Largemouth Bass17 lb 4 oz1986
Yellow Bullhead5 lb 1 oz2010Crystal River
Redear Sunfish4 lb 14 oz1986Merritts Mill Pond
Bluegill2 lb 15 oz1989Crystal Lake
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 2 ramps on Alexander Springs Creek · All ramps in Lake County

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

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