Ocala National Forest - Hopkins Prairie Primitive Boat Ramp
Ocala National Forest - Hopkins Prairie Primitive Boat Ramp
This primitive boat ramp at Hopkins Prairie Campground provides access to launch canoes and jon boats onto Hopkins Prairie, a vast subtropical grassland ecosystem with ponds and shallows ideal for paddling and fishing, though access depends on current water levels.
A $3 per vessel launch fee applies, and the ramp is located at a seasonal 21-site campground with minimal facilities (vault toilets, hand pump water) situated on the Florida Trail. Note that the campground gate is locked from 8 p. m. to 8 a. m.
(March-October) and 6 p. m. to 8 a. m. (October-March), and reservations are required.
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