29.6996499, -81.2308244

Summer Island Drive Sand Ramp #1

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Summer Island Drive Sand Ramp #1 is a public launch on Matanzas River in St. Johns County, Florida . We currently track 7 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Crescent Beach, about 5.0 miles away. The closest larger city is Palm Coast, approximately 8.0 miles away. The site lies within the Pellicer Creek-Big Mulberry Branch Frontal watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission . 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

We haven't confirmed the current launch fee with the managing agency yet - check the fee badge at the top of this page, which updates as soon as we do.

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.

Summer Island Drive Sand Ramp #1 provides access to Matanzas River, one of 7 public launch sites we track on it.

This listing is sourced from Florida FWC records.

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

Quick facts

County
St. Johns County, Florida
Nearby places
Crescent Beach (5.0 mi)
Butler Beach (7.2 mi)
Palm Coast (8.0 mi)
Coordinates
29.6996499, -81.2308244 Gaia
Waterbody
Matanzas River
Access type
Public

Current weather

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Wind SSW 9 mph

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Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 2:38 PM

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