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Ocala National Forest - Buck Lake Recreation Area Primitive Boat Ramp

This primitive boat ramp provides unimproved launch access to Buck Lake within Ocala National Forest and requires advance reservations (48 hours minimum, up to 90 days ahead) with only two permits available daily.

Boaters are limited to one permit per week and two weekend days per month, with airboats and motors over 40 horsepower prohibited, and daytime-only access is permitted from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset.


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