Lakeside Park Public Boat Ramp
Free to launch
Reported open
Open 24 hours
Public access
Updated Jul 30, 2026
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Lakeside Park Public Boat Ramp is a public launch on Lake Butler in Union County, Florida .
The nearest community is Lake Butler, about 0.3 miles away. The closest larger city is Gainesville, approximately 25.9 miles away. The site lies within the Richard Creek 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 Butler
Nearby boat ramps in Union County
We currently track 5 public boat ramps in Union County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.
- Swift Creek Pond Primitive Boat Ramp - County Road 238 at NW 167th Terrace Swift Creek Pond 6.9 mi away
- Palestine Lake Primitive Boat Ramp Palestine Lake 7.1 mi away
- Swift Creek Pond Primitive Boat Ramp - County Road 238 at NE 197th Loop Swift Creek Pond 7.2 mi away
- Worthington Springs Seay Park Boat Ramp Santa Fe River 8.9 mi away
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.
Lakeside Park Public Boat Ramp provides access to
Lake Butler.
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 30, 2026.