Holden Park Public Boat Ramp
Free to launch
Reported open
Public access
Updated Jul 28, 2026
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Holden Park Public Boat Ramp is a public launch on Holden Pond in Alachua County, Florida .
The nearest community is Hawthorne, about 2.3 miles away. The closest larger city is Gainesville, approximately 16.7 miles away. The site lies within the Little Orange Creek watershed, as defined by the EPA.
Sourced from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission . See the freshness details in the sidebar.
Boat ramps on Holden Pond
Nearby boat ramps in Alachua County
We currently track 18 public boat ramps in Alachua County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.
- Lindsey-Philips Park Johnson Pond 2.1 mi away
- Lochloosa Harbor Fish Camp Lochloosa Lake 4.1 mi away
- Lochloosa Park Lochloosa Lake 4.7 mi away
- Orange Creek Restoration Area Orange Creek Marsh - Citra Ranch Pond 8.2 mi away
- Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings County Park Orange Lake 8.2 mi away
- M. K. Rawlings Historic State Park Orange Lake 8.3 mi away
Frequently asked questions
Yes, this is a free launch site.
We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.
This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a
trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.
Holden Park Public Boat Ramp provides access to
Holden Pond.
This listing is sourced from Florida FWC records - see the
official page
for the managing agency's own information.
This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026.
The page content itself was last updated on July 28, 2026.