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Watermelon Pond (Water Level Can Often Be Too Low For Boating) Boat Ramp

Watermelon Pond · Archer, Alachua County

Watermelon Pond (Water Level Can Often Be Too Low For Boating) is a free concrete trailer boat ramp on Watermelon Pond in Archer, Florida, with 7 trailer parking spaces and no restrooms. It is managed by Alachua County.

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Concrete
Ramp condition
Good to Excellent
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
7 spaces
Car parking
3 spaces
Parking surface
Not Paved, Grass/Loose Soil/Sand
Restroom
No
Accessibility
No Accommodations for Accessibility
Dock
No Dock
Hours
6 AM to 6:30 PM
Status
Temporarily Closed
Water
Fresh
Lake size
1,174 acres
Amenities
Picnic
Nearest town
6 mi from Newberry

Managed by Alachua County · Website

Address: 10700 SW 250th Street ARCHER 32618

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