Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park - Kayak Launch
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Santa Fe River in High Springs, Gilchrist County
- Fee
- $6
- Lanes
- Not listed by FWC
- Hours
- 8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year
- Trailer parking
- Not listed by FWC
- Restrooms
- Not listed by FWC
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 | $6 |
| Fee collection | Attendant |
| Launch lanes | Not listed by FWC |
| Hours | 8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year |
| Trailer parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Car-only parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Restrooms | Not listed by FWC |
| Accessibility | Not listed by FWC |
| Ramp surface | Not listed by FWC |
| Parking surface | Not listed by FWC |
| Docks | Not listed by FWC |
| Water | Freshwater · River or Stream |
| Water body | Santa Fe River |
| Managed by | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
| Address | 7450 N.E. 60th St., High Springs, FL 32643 |
| County | Gilchrist County |
| Coordinates | 29.82945, -82.68290 |
| FWC ramp ID | GI00001AA |
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