Kayaking is right up there alongside surfing and boating on St. Augustine’s list of favorite outdoor activities. There are plenty of places to rent kayaks and canoes (and paddleboards, too, if that’s more your speed) – but if you’ve got kayaks and canoes of your own, you might be wondering where in St. Johns County you can set off on your own adventure. From state parks to the Intracoastal, there are plenty of canoe and kayak launch sites in St. Johns County. You can glide through the waters of Salt Run or explore the ecosystems of the St. Johns River. From way down all Faver-Dykes all the way up to the GTM Reserve, the water is at your fingertips with these St. Johns County canoe and kayak launch sites.
STATE PARKS
Anastasia State Park
300 Anastasia Park Road
Faver-Dykes State Park
1000 Faver Dykes Road
Fort Matanzas State Park
9001 Summer Island Drive
Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve
North A1A, Ponte Vedra Beach
EAST INTRACOASTAL
Boating Club Road Boat Ramp
615 Boating Club Road
Frank Butler West Boat Ramp
400 Riverside Boulevard
Green Road Boat Ramp
180 Green Road
Lighthouse Park Boat Ramp
442 Ocean Vista Avenue
Palmetto Road Boat Ramp
395 Palmetto Road
Palm Valley Boat Ramp
383 South Roscoe Boulevard
Six Mile Landing Public Boat Ramp
1700 Ponte Vedra Boulevard, Ponte Vedra Beach
Usina Boat Ramp
603 Euclid Avenue
WEST INTRACOASTAL
Doug Crane Boat Ramp
1039 Shore Drive
Moultrie Creek Boat Ramp
4805 Shore Drive
Vilano Boat Ramp
101 Vilano Causeway
ST. JOHNS RIVER
Palmo Road Boat Ramp
8600 Palmo Fish Camp Road
Riverdale Park Boat Ramp
981 CR 13, Fruit Cove
Trout Creek Park Boat Ramp
6795 Collier Road, Orangedale
Photography of Ripple Effect Eco Tours by Kate Gardiner