Marion County Aquaholics Paddlers Group, Inc.

 

 

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Weeki Wachee
Weeki Wachee River (Weeki Wachee State Park)
Map It!!- Weeki Wachee State Park
N 28 30' 58", W 82 34' 27" (1 1/2 hours)
           
  • I-75 south to exit 301, SR 50/US 98
  • turn right (west) onto SR 50 towards Brooksville.
  • As you get to Brooksville Stay on SR 50 (Cortez Blvd) it will have a couple of hard left turns as you go around the south-side of town.
  • Turn left  (south) onto US 19, park entrance is immediately on your right. 
  • Go to the far SW corner of the parking lot - through the wood fence to the launch area. 
  • Opens at 9am.  Fee area.

Weeki Wachee River (Rogers Park)
Map It!! - WeekiWachee - Rogers Park
N 28 31' 53", W 82 37' 39" (1 3/4 hours)
         
  • From Ocala: I-75 south to exit 301,
  • SR 50/US 98 turn right (west) onto SR 50 towards Brooksville.
  • As you get to Brooksville stay on SR 50 Cortez Blvd) it will have a couple of hard left turns as you go around the south-side of town.
  • 3.3 miles west of US 19 turn left (south) onto Shoal Line Blvd (CR 597),
  • go 1.4 miles and Rogers Park is on left.   Fee area - limited parking.
From Weeki Wachee State Park entrance: Turn left (north) on US 19. Turn Left (west) onto SR 50 (Cortez Blvd), travel for 3.3 miles and then turn left (south) on to Shoal Line Blvd (CR 597), park is on left, 1.4 miles.

Weeki Wachee River (Hogfish Restaurant) OUT OF BUSINESS!! 
Map It!! - WeekiWachee - Hogfish
N 28 32' 48", W 82 37' 18" (1 3/4 hours)
       
  • I-75 south to exit 301, SR 50/US 98
  • turn right (west) onto SR 50 towards Brooksville.
  • As you get to Brooksville stay on SR 50 (Cortez Blvd) it will have a couple of hard left turns as you go around the south-side of town.
  • Stay on SR 50 , 3.7 miles after crossing US 19 this restaurant will be on the left.

Need to park on the west side of building, however will retrieve boats on right side, at his ramp.  (if we choose to use his launch site). Confirm with restaurant before leaving boats (352.597.5457).  Closed on Mondays.
This is between the turn for Rogers Park and Bayport Marina.
Eat here before heading back home!! 


Weeki Wachee River (Bayport Boat Ramp - Gulf)
Map It!! - Weeki Wachee - Bayport BR
N 28 32' 10", W 82 38' 57" (1 3/4 hours)
            
  • I-75 south to exit 301, SR 50/US 98
  • turn right (west) onto SR 50 towards Brooksville.
  • As you get to Brooksville stay on SR 50 (Cortez Blvd) it will have a couple of hard left turns as you go around the south-side of town.
  • Stay on SR 50 until it dead ends at this location on the Gulf.
From Weeki Wachee State Park entrance: Turn left (north) on US 19. Turn Left (west) onto SR 50 (Cortez Blvd), follow to end.