29.5293500, -82.2984700

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Boat Ramp

Fee required Reported open Public access Updated Jul 28, 2026
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Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Boat Ramp is a public launch on Lake Wauburg in Alachua County, Florida .

The nearest community is Micanopy, about 2.0 miles away. The closest larger city is Gainesville, approximately 8.6 miles away. The site lies within the Paynes Prairie watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Lake Wauburg

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Lake Wauburg . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

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.

Frequently asked questions

No, a launch fee applies here - check the official page for current pricing, since fees can change.

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.

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Boat Ramp provides access to Lake Wauburg.

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.

Quick facts

County
Alachua County, Florida
Nearby places
Micanopy (2.0 mi)
McIntosh (7.2 mi)
Gainesville (8.6 mi)
Coordinates
29.5293500, -82.2984700 Gaia
Waterbody
Lake Wauburg
Access type
Public
Hours
8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year
Ramp surface
Concrete

Amenities

Grill Picnic

Current weather

68°F Clear

Wind W 5 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 4:05 AM

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Data freshness

How current this listing is, and how it's been maintained.

Last checked against source
July 11, 2026
Page content updated
July 28, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
July 28, 2026