Boat Ramps & Parks

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Bronson, BLUE SPRINGS will open for the 2022 season on March 19, 2022.  

Henry Beck Park (off County Road 343) will open for the season on April 1, 2022.  

Admission: $2.00 per person, Children 5 and under free, LEVY County citizens 65+ or 100% disabled $1.00 per person.  Active, Reserves, or Retired Military with ID qualify for a 50% discount.  

Park Hours: 10:00 am- 7:00 pm 

Blue Springs is open 7 days a week!

Henry Beck Park is open Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.

For more information contact the Parks and Recreation office (352) 486-5127, or upon opening Blue Springs (352) 486-3303 or Henry Beck Park (352) 486-5326.

Henry Beck Park
3770 SE CR 343
Morriston, FL 32668

Henry Beck Park is located on County Road 343, ½ mile from County Road 326, about five miles east of Gulf Hammock on the Wekiva River.

Blue Springs/Devils Hammock
4550 NE 94th Pl
Bronson, FL 32621

Blue Springs Park is located at the end of CR 339, north of Bronson. This park will be open March 19th  through September 30th for 2021.

It offers swimming, a platform diving dock, observation dock, a kid’s playground, a swing set, and volleyball. There are several small picnic pavilions, bathroom facilities and parking area.

Devils Hammock adjoins the park and is undeveloped area, consisting of 3,220 acres. It is operated in conjunction with the state to allow hunting season there is a manned checking station. The park phone number is (352) 486-3303.

Park Entrance Fees (Henry Beck and Blue Springs)
The entrance fee to Henry Beck Park and Blue Springs Park are:
Daily Admission Fee $2
(Levy County Citizen over the age of 65 or 100% disabled are eligible for 50% off park admission rates)

Shell Mound Park
17650 SW 78th Pl
Cedar Key, FL 32625

Shell Mound Park is located on County Road 32, off County Road 347, north of Cedar Key. This park is open year round. There are 20 campsites with water and power hookups, 10 primitive camping sites, restroom and shower facilities, boat ramp, a fish cleaning area, volleyball, basketball, and an RV dumping station. Archeological mound is approximately ½ mile west of campsites on County Road 32. Park phone number is (352) 221-4466.

Campsite Rates:
Electric & Water $25
Electric Only $20
Primitive $10
(Levy County Citizens over the age of 65 or 100% disabled are eligible for 50% off park admission rates)

Waccasassa Park and Boat Ramp
8060 SE 5th Ave
Inglis, FL 34449

This park is located at the end of County Road 326, west of Gulf Hammock, on the Waccasassa River.

It offers boat launching, bank fishing, seven picnic tables, three grills, and benches to sit and enjoy the view. There are docks for boat tie-ups, bathroom facilities, a small paved parking lot area, and a large unpaved parking area. This park is available year around and is a popular place to put your boat in and access the Gulf of Mexico.

Cedar Key Dock
550 Dock Street
Cedar Key, FL 32625

This big dock is located on Dock Street in Cedar Key and is an observation and fishing pier. The dock was damaged in 2004 during the hurricanes, and FEMA agreed to pay to replace the dock. It has been rebuilt and reopened in 2008. It offers fishing access and bathroom facilities.

#4 Bridge Boat Ramp and Fishing Pier
11311 SW 153rd Court
Cedar Key, FL 32625

This boat ramp and pier are located on State Road 24 in Cedar Key.

This fishing pier was damaged during the 2004 hurricanes, but has been repaired and upgraded thanks to a $200,000 FRDAP Grants. In addition, an $183,000 FBIP Grant was used to renovate the parking and boat ramp.

Bird Creek Park and Boat Ramp
8000 Hwy 40 West
Yankeetown, FL 34498

This park and boat ramp is located at the end of Hwy 40 West in Yankeetown.

If offers picnicking and a small beach for sunbathing, swimming and three pavilions with picnic tables, grills, two paved parking areas and bathroom facilities.

Other County Boat Ramps:

On the Suwannee River are:

Clay Landing
11850 NW 130th St
Chiefland, FL 32626

Camp Azalea (Lower Clay Landing)
4591 NW County Rd 347
Chiefland, FL 32626

Fowlers Bluff
15253 NW 46th Lane
Chiefland, FL 32626

In the Inglis/Yankeetown area:

Dewey Allen Boat Ramp
1911 SE Allen Park
Yankeetown, FL 34449

Elkins Street Boat Ramp
106 Elkins Rd
Inglis, FL 34449

Kitty Lane Boat Ramp
20296 SE 5th Ave
Inglis, FL 34449

Levy County Parks and Recreation manages the parks and boat ramps. Contact information is listed below:

Matt Weldon, Director
P.O. Box 248
Bronson, FL 32621

Office: (352) 486-5127
Email: [email protected]