28.8313900, -82.6560400

Ozello Park - John Brown Drive Airboat and Johnboat Sand Ramp

Free to launch Reported open Open 24 hours Public access
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Ozello Park - John Brown Drive Airboat and Johnboat Sand Ramp is a public launch on St. Martin's Marsh in Citrus County, Florida , with 1 launch lane. We currently track 2 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Homosassa, about 4.3 miles away. The closest larger city is Spring Hill, approximately 25.7 miles away. The site lies within the Salt River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

In the NOAA MRIP Site Register, this launch site is listed as JOHN BROWN BOAT RAMP.

Sourced from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and enriched with data from the NOAA MRIP Site Register. Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since July 27, 2026.

Boat ramps on St. Martin's Marsh

We currently track 2 public boat ramps on St. Martin's Marsh , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Citrus County

We currently track 32 public boat ramps in Citrus County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, this is a free launch site.

Yes - 20 vehicle-only spaces are recorded for this site.

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.

Ozello Park - John Brown Drive Airboat and Johnboat Sand Ramp provides access to St. Martin's Marsh, one of 2 public launch sites we track on it.

This listing is sourced from Florida FWC records - see the official page for the managing agency's own information.

This access point also appears as "JOHN BROWN BOAT RAMP" in NOAA's fishing site register. Different agencies sometimes list the same ramp under slightly different names.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Citrus County, Florida
Nearby places
Homosassa (4.3 mi)
Homosassa Springs (5.2 mi)
Crystal River (6.2 mi)
Coordinates
28.8313900, -82.6560400 Gaia
Waterbody
St. Martin's Marsh
Access type
Public
Hours
24 Hours
Ramp surface
Sand, Dirt, Mud
Launch lanes
1
Parking
20 vehicle-only

Current weather

84°F Partly Cloudy

Wind N 0 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 3:19 PM

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