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Ocala National Forest - Salt Springs Recreation Area Unimproved Boat Ramp

St. Johns River - Salt Springs Run · Fort Mc Coy, Marion County

Ocala National Forest - Salt Springs Recreation Area Unimproved Boat Ramp is a sand,sand trailer boat ramp on St. Johns River - Salt Springs Run in Fort Mc Coy, Florida, with a $6 daily launch fee and 4 trailer parking spaces. It is managed by United States Forest Service.

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Sand,Sand
Ramp condition
Good to Excellent
Fees
Launch: $6 a day
Pay by
Attendant
Trailer parking
4 spaces
Car parking
6 spaces
Parking surface
Not Paved, Grass/Loose Soil/Sand
Restroom
Flush Toilet (accessible)
Accessibility
Moderate Level of Accessibility
Dock
No
Hours
Sunrise to sunset
Water
Fresh
Amenities
Grill,Picnic
Nearest town
21 mi from Palatka

Managed by United States Forest Service · Website

Address: Florida Highway 19 at NE 139th Place FORT MC COY 32134

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Fish in St. Johns River - Salt Springs Run

Also recorded:

Florida state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
Striped Bass42 lb 4 oz1993Apalachicola River
Largemouth Bass17 lb 4 oz1986
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 St. Johns River - Salt Springs Run · All ramps in Marion 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 and OpenStreetMap.