29.8551718, -81.3122228

Douglas C. Crane Park Boat Ramp

Free to launch Reported open Open 24 hours Public access
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Douglas C. Crane Park Boat Ramp is a public launch on Matanzas River in St. Johns County, Florida , with 2 launch lanes. We currently track 7 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Saint Augustine South, about 0.9 miles away. The closest larger city is Palm Coast, approximately 19.7 miles away. The site lies within the Tolomato River-Moses Creek Frontal watershed, as defined by the EPA.

In the NOAA MRIP Site Register, this launch site is listed as DOUGLAS C. CRANE PARK.

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 Matanzas River

We currently track 7 public boat ramps on Matanzas River , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in St. Johns County

We currently track 23 public boat ramps in St. Johns 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 - 10 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.

Douglas C. Crane Park Boat Ramp provides access to Matanzas River, one of 7 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 listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026.

Quick facts

County
St. Johns County, Florida
Address
1039 SHORE DRIVE
SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL
Nearby places
Saint Augustine South (0.9 mi)
Saint Augustine (2.7 mi)
Saint Augustine Beach (2.8 mi)
Coordinates
29.8551718, -81.3122228 Gaia
Waterbody
Matanzas River
Access type
Public
Hours
24 Hours
Ramp surface
Concrete
Launch lanes
2
Parking
10 vehicle-only

Amenities

Night lighting

Current weather

82°F Clear

Wind SW 7 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 2:37 PM

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