Marion County Aquaholics Paddlers Group, Inc.

 

 

Paddle Often, Paddle Safely  

Ocklawaha River

Launch Sites from South to North along the river.

 


Ray Wayside County Park

Map It!! - Ray Wayside County Park
N 29 12' 52", W 81 59' 33" (20 minutes)

  

  • Take Hwy 40 East approximately 9.3 miles. 
  • If you went over the bridge - turn around.
  • The entrance to the park is on the right (south) side just before the bridge over the Ocklawaha River.

This park is the access point for parts of the Ocklawaha River, the Silver River, and Silver Springs.  Fee area.


Gore's Landing
Map It!! - Gore's Landing
N 29 17' 23", W 81 55' 36" (35 minutes)
  
  • Take SR 40 east about 8.3 miles to CR 315. 
  • Turn left (north) on CR 315 for about 6.4 miles to NE 105th Street. 
  • Turn right (east) on 105th St for about 2.1 miles, there is a very hard curve here with a road taking off to right. 
  • Turn right on NE 130 Ave (intersection) and follow the road to the end. 
  • There should be signs directing you to Gore's Landing from CR 315 near 105th Street.
  • Fee Area

Eureka East

Map It!! - Eureka East
N 29 22' 13.8", W 81 53' 55.4" (45 minutes)
  
  • Take Hwy 40 east about 8 miles to CR 315.
  • Turn left (north) on CR 315 for about 6.4 miles to NE 105 Ave Road. 
  • Turn right (east) onto NE 105 Ave rd, continue on this for 7.5 miles to CR 316.
  • Turn right (east) on CR 316, cross over the bridge,
    then turn right (south) immediately after bridge on paved road, follow to end.

Ocklawaha Canoe Outpost / Eureka West
Map It!! - Ocklawaha Canoe Outpost (private campground and outfitter)
N 29 22' 24", W 81 54' 16" (45 minutes)
  
  • Take Hwy 40 east about 8 miles to CR 315.
  • Turn left (north) on CR 315 for about 6.4 miles to NE 105 Ave Road.
  • Turn right (east) on NE 105 Ave Rd, continue on this for 7.5 miles to CR 316.
  • Turn right (east) onto CR 316, for 1/10 mile. 
  • Turn left (North) on NE 152 Place.  It is around the bend on right.  If you go over the bridge turn around.  
                           
Eureka West is same directions, but just as you get to the OCO turn left (north) follow road to park.

Rodman Dam (North)
Map It!! - Rodman Dam North
N 29 30' 30", W 81 48' 13" (1 1/2 hours)
 
  • Take Hwy 40 east about 10.8 miles to CR 314.
  • Turn left (north) on CR 314 for about 18 miles to SR 19.
  • Turn left (north) on SR 19 for about 12.7 miles. 
  • Turn left (west) just before the bridge over the Cross FL canal onto Rodman Dam Road (across from Rodeheaver Boys Ranch).
  • Continue for 3.2 miles, turn left into access road before crossing dam.
    This site has a concrete launch, and a bathroom.
Rodman Dam (South)
Map It!! - Rodman Dam
N 29 30' 30", W 81 48' 13" (1 1/2 hours)
  
  • Take Hwy 40 east about 10.8 miles to CR 314.
  • Turn left (north) on CR 314 for about 18 miles to SR 19.
  • Turn left (north) on SR 19 for about 12.7 miles. 
  • Turn left (west) just before the TALL bridge over the Cross FL canal onto Rodman Dam Road (across from Rodeheaver Boys Ranch).
  • Continue for 3.5 miles, cross over the dam and turn left (east) on dirt road at end of rock levy.
  • Follow it - and when area opens up, the dirt ramp is on your right.

This site has a dirt ramp great for kayaks/canoes, port-a-let on site.


Bear Creek / Johnson Field
Map It!! - Bear Creek
N 29 28' 32", W 81 44' 20" (1 1/4 hours)

 

 

  • Take SR 40 east about 11 miles to CR 314.
  • Turn left (north) on CR 314 for about 18 miles to SR 19.
  • Turn left (north) on SR 19,  about 9 miles to the boat ramp on the right (south east) side of the bridge over the river.

 

Steep concrete boat ramp, no facilities.