Ocala National Forest - Bear Hole Canoe and Kayak Access Site

Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Halfmoon Lake in Silver Springs, Marion County

Fee
Free (no launch fee listed)
Lanes
Not listed by FWC
Hours
Open 24 hours
Trailer parking
Not listed by FWC
Restrooms
Not listed by FWC
Navigate (driving directions)

Driving directions only; not for navigation on the water.

Check fees, hours and status with United States Forest Service before you go.

All FWC facts

All FWC facts
StatusOpen
Ramp typeHand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard)
AccessGovernment Owned for General Public Use
FeeFree (no launch fee listed)
Launch lanesNot listed by FWC
HoursOpen 24 hours
Trailer parkingNot listed by FWC
Car-only parkingNot listed by FWC
RestroomsNot listed by FWC
AccessibilityNot listed by FWC
Ramp surfaceSand · Needs Repair
Parking surfaceNot Paved - Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil
DocksNot listed by FWC
WaterFreshwater · Lake or Pond
Water bodyHalfmoon Lake
Managed byUnited States Forest Service with Ocala National Forest
AddressNational Forest Road 579, Silver Springs, FL 34488
CountyMarion County
Coordinates29.16998, -81.82318
FWC ramp IDMR75278UA

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Nearest open ramps

Straight-line distance (as the crow flies), not driving or boating distance.