River to Sea Preserve - Main Park Paddlecraft Access (Long Portage)

Matanzas River · Palm Coast, Flagler County

River to Sea Preserve - Main Park Paddlecraft Access (Long Portage) is a free kayak and canoe launch on Matanzas River in Palm Coast, Florida. It is managed by Flagler County.

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface: Sandy/Rocky Kayak Beach
Fee: Free
Car parking: 25 spaces
Restroom: Unknown
Accessibility: No Accommodations for Accessibility
Dock: No Dock
Hours: Dawn to 11 PM
Water: Salt or brackish
Nearest town: 5 mi from Palm Coast

Managed by Flagler County · NA · Website

Address: 9805 North Oceanshore Boulevard PALM COAST 32137

Directions

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Near this ramp

Bait, tackle and outdoor

Bings Landing 3.4 mi
16th Street Beach 4.5 mi

Gas

Valero 2.7 mi
Amoco 4.2 mi
BP 4.3 mi

Marinas

Marineland Marina 0.4 mi
Palm Coast Marina 6.1 mi

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead for hours.

Fish in Matanzas River

Grey Snapper
Star Drum
Hardhead Catfish
Lane Snapper
Black Drum
Fringed Flounder
Red Drum
Southern Flounder
Gulf Flounder
Common Snook

Also recorded:

Pinfish
Florida Pompano
Spot
Gulf Kingfish
Bay Whiff
Scaled Herring

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 12 ramps on Matanzas River · All ramps in Flagler County

New to launching? Read how to launch a kayak.

Nearby boat ramps

Matanzas River Boat Ramp near Palm Coast 0.5 mi
River to Sea Preserve - North Paddlecraft Access 0.6 mi
Princess Place Preserve - Paddlecraft Access 1.8 mi
Helen Mellon Schmidt Park Paddlecraft Access #3 2.3 mi
Helen Mellon Schmidt Park Paddlecraft Access #2 2.4 mi
Faver-Dykes State Park Boat Ramp 2.4 mi

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

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