Boat Ramps Nearby
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There's no public boat ramp or launch inside Ocala that we know of. The closest is Lochloosa Wildlife Area Fishing Dock in Citra, about 21 miles away.
Boat ramps near Ocala
- 21 mi Lochloosa Wildlife Area Fishing Dock Citra Fishing pier
- 22 mi Centennial Park Boat Ramp Dunnellon Boat rampFree
- 24 mi Goldendale boat ramp Dunnellon Boat ramp
- 25 mi Boat Ramp in Gainesville Gainesville Boat ramp
- 26 mi Lake Okahumpka Park Boat Ramp Wildwood Boat ramp
- 27 mi Coleman Landing Lake Panasoffkee Boat ramp
- 27 mi Lake Griffin State Park Boat Ramp Fruitland Park Boat ramp
- 29 mi Lake Yale North West Boat Ramp Leesburg Boat ramp
- 30 mi Prarie Creek trail bridge Gainesville Fishing pier
- 31 mi Earl P Powers Park pier Gainesville Fishing pier
Around Ocala boat access in numbers
| Boat ramps | 7 |
|---|---|
| Fishing piers and access | 3 |
| Marked free | 1 |
The launches near Ocala sit on Withlacoochee River, Lochloosa Lake, Lake Wauburg, Lake Okahumpka, Lake Panasoffkee, Lake Griffin, Lake Yale North West, Prarie Creek.
Florida rules to know
- If a Florida pier has its own pier license, you do not need a personal saltwater license on it.
- Anyone born on or after Jan 1, 1988 needs an FWC Boating Safety Education ID Card to operate a motorboat of 10 hp or more.
State agency for public boat access: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Ocala: questions and answers
Where is the closest boat ramp to Ocala, FL?
We don't know of a launch inside Ocala itself. The closest is Lochloosa Wildlife Area Fishing Dock in Citra, about 21 miles away in a straight line. Others nearby: Centennial Park Boat Ramp (Dunnellon, 22 miles), Goldendale boat ramp (Dunnellon, 24 miles) and Boat Ramp in Gainesville (Gainesville, 25 miles).
How many public boat ramps and launches are near Ocala?
We list 10 or more within about 40 miles.
If a launch is missing here, Tell us.