30.4046900, -81.5069700

Palms Fish Camp Public Ramp

Free to launch Reported open Open 24 hours Public access
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Palms Fish Camp Public Ramp is a public launch on St. Johns River - Clapboard Creek in Duval County, Florida , with 1 launch lane. We currently track 2 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Atlantic Beach, about 8.1 miles away. The closest larger city is Jacksonville, approximately 10.2 miles away. The site lies within the Clapboard Creek watershed, as defined by the EPA.

In the NOAA MRIP Site Register, this launch site is listed as PALMS 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 22, 2026.

Boat ramps on St. Johns River - Clapboard Creek

We currently track 2 public boat ramps on St. Johns River - Clapboard Creek , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Duval County

We currently track 35 public boat ramps in Duval 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.

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.

Palms Fish Camp Public Ramp provides access to St. Johns River - Clapboard Creek, 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 "PALMS 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
Duval County, Florida
Address
6359 Heckscher Drive
JACKSONVILLE, FL
Nearby places
Atlantic Beach (8.1 mi)
Neptune Beach (9.2 mi)
Jacksonville (10.2 mi)
Coordinates
30.4046900, -81.5069700 Gaia
Waterbody
St. Johns River - Clapboard Creek
Access type
Public
Hours
24 Hours
Ramp surface
Concrete
Launch lanes
1

Current weather

84°F Clear

Wind SW 7 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 3:25 PM

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