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Orange Creek Restoration Area (Small Game Hunting Area) Primitive Boat Launch Requires Day Use Permit

Orange Creek Marsh / Citra Ranch Pond · Hawthorne, Alachua County

Orange Creek Restoration Area (Small Game Hunting Area) Primitive Boat Launch Requires Day Use Permit is a free sand, dirt, mud trailer boat ramp on Orange Creek Marsh / Citra Ranch Pond in Hawthorne, Florida, with 4 trailer parking spaces and no restrooms. It is managed by Saint Johns River Water Management District.

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Sand, Dirt, Mud
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
4 spaces
Parking surface
Not Paved, Grass/Loose Soil/Sand
Restroom
No
Accessibility
No Accommodations for Accessibility
Dock
No Dock
Hours
Sunrise to sunset
Water
Fresh
Nearest town
3 mi from Citra

Managed by Saint Johns River Water Management District · Website

Address: 5225 East Highway 318 HAWTHORNE 32640

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