Set along the St. Johns River, the Intracoastal Waterway, and the St. Marys inlet, Jacksonville is a historic river city where tidal creeks and the Intracoastal define the local run. Anglers come for Redfish, Spotted Seatrout, Flounder and stay for the sheer variety of water within a short run. Our directory lists 68 nearby ramps to launch from, each opening onto its own slice of the local fishery.
Top ramps around Jacksonville
- Alejandro Garces Camp Tomahawk Park Paddlecraft Access · Fresh · Goodby's Creek
- Alimicani Unimproved Ramp (at Huguenot Memorial Park) · Salt · Fort George River
- Arlington Lions Club Park & Boat Ramp · Salt · St. Johns River
- Arlington Road Public Boat Ramp · Salt · St. Johns River
- Baymeadows Regional Park- Fish Management Area Primitive Ramp · Fresh · Baymeadows Regional Park
- Bee Street Park - Paddlecraft Access · Salt · Saint Johns River
- Bert Maxwell Boat Ramp · Salt · St. Johns River - Trout River (jacksonville)
- Betz-Tiger Point Preserve Edwards Creek Day Use Area Kayak Launch · Salt · Edwards Creek
Browse all Duval County ramps →
What's biting & when
Target species:
Best months: Fall redfish and trout; spring for the nearshore king run.
Tides & timing
The nearest NOAA reference station is Mayport (Bar Pilot Dock). Today's predicted tides:
Low tide
3:38 AM
0.277 ft (MLLW)
High tide
10:06 AM
4.945 ft (MLLW)
Low tide
3:48 PM
0.396 ft (MLLW)
High tide
10:26 PM
5.152 ft (MLLW)
Full 7-day Mayport (Bar Pilot Dock) tide chart →
Ramp locations from the FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory. Tide data from NOAA Tides & Currents. Species and seasonal notes are general guidance — always check current FWC regulations and seasons.