Cross Florida Greenway - Withlacoochee Bay Trail - 4.5 mile Canal Side Kayak Launch
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Withlacoochee River (West Central Florida) Barge Canal in Crystal River, Citrus County
- Fee
- Free (no launch fee listed)
- Lanes
- Not listed by FWC
- Hours
- 8:00 AM to Sundown, gates are locked at sundown
- Trailer parking
- Not listed by FWC
- Restrooms
- Composting toilets (accessible)
Check fees, hours and status with Florida Department of Environmental Protection before you go.
All FWC facts
| Status | Open |
|---|---|
| Ramp type | Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) |
| Access | Government Owned for General Public Use |
| Fee | Free (no launch fee listed) |
| Launch lanes | Not listed by FWC |
| Hours | 8:00 AM to Sundown, gates are locked at sundown |
| Trailer parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Car-only parking | 28 spaces, 1 accessible |
| Restrooms | Composting toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | No Accommodations for Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Unusable not recommended for launching |
| Parking surface | Paved - Asphalt or Concrete · Good |
| Docks | No dock |
| Other amenities | Picnic |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · Saltwater Canal |
| Water body | Withlacoochee River (West Central Florida) Barge Canal |
| Managed by | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
| Address | 1020 North Suncoast Boulevard, Crystal River, FL 34428 |
| County | Citrus County |
| Coordinates | 28.99726, -82.72944 |
| FWC ramp ID | CI11529XX |
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