Set along the St. Johns River, the Intracoastal Waterway, and the St. Marys inlet, Jacksonville is a historic river city where tidal creeks and the Intracoastal define the local run. Anglers come for Redfish, Spotted Seatrout, Flounder and stay for the sheer variety of water within a short run. Our directory lists 68 nearby ramps to launch from, each opening onto its own slice of the local fishery.
Top ramps around Jacksonville
- Alimicani Unimproved Ramp (at Huguenot Memorial Park) · Salt · Fort George River
- Bert Maxwell Boat Ramp · Salt · St. Johns River - Trout River (jacksonville)
- Jim King Park at Sisters Creek - Boat Ramp · Salt · St. Johns River - Sisters Creek
- McCue Park and Boat Ramp · Salt · Atlantic ICW (duval County)
- Alejandro Garces Camp Tomahawk Park Paddlecraft Access · Fresh · Goodby's Creek
- Arlington Lions Club Park & Boat Ramp · Salt · St. Johns River
- Arlington Road Public Boat Ramp · Salt · St. Johns River
- Baymeadows Regional Park- Fish Management Area Primitive Ramp · Fresh · Baymeadows Regional Park
Browse all Duval County ramps →
What's biting & when
Target species:
Best months: Fall redfish and trout; spring for the nearshore king run.
Tides & timing
The nearest NOAA reference station is Mayport (Bar Pilot Dock). Today's predicted tides:
High tide
1:45 AM
4.397 ft (MLLW)
Low tide
7:51 AM
-0.049 ft (MLLW)
High tide
2:29 PM
4.495 ft (MLLW)
Low tide
8:31 PM
0.497 ft (MLLW)
Full 7-day Mayport (Bar Pilot Dock) tide chart →
Ramp locations from the FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory. Tide data from NOAA Tides & Currents. Species and seasonal notes are general guidance — always check current FWC regulations and seasons.