Boat ramp · Ochopee · Collier County
Big Cypress National Preserve - Halfway Creek - Seagrape Boat Launch
Halfway Creek · Coastal marsh · Freshwater
Low water warning · FWC: “Shallow with variable water levels.”
Small lot: only 4 trailer spaces. On weekends and holidays, arrive early or keep a second ramp in mind.
Manatee protection zone on the water here
- 20mph (All Year) · Rule 68C-22.023(2)(d)7.
State zones from the FWC. Federal and local speed zones can also apply: follow the posted signs.
Florida FWC boat ramp inventory
About Big Cypress National Preserve - Halfway Creek - Seagrape Boat Launch
About this ramp
Big Cypress National Preserve - Halfway Creek - Seagrape Boat Launch is a boat ramp in Ochopee, Collier County on Halfway Creek, a coastal marsh with freshwater. It is publicly owned and open to everyone and managed by United States National Park Service. Partner: Big Cypress National Preserve.
Launching
The ramp has 1 lane with a gravel surface. The FWC rates its condition as good to excellent. There is no dock.
Fees, parking and hours
Launching is free. Parking: 4 trailer spaces and 12 car spaces, not paved - gravel/limestone/packed soil. Hours: Daytime Use Only. Small lot: only 4 trailer spaces. On weekends and holidays, arrive early or keep a second ramp in mind.
Facilities
Restrooms: Flush Toilet. Accessibility: No Accommodations for Accessibility.
Notes from the FWC
Big Cypress Visitor Center Telephone: (239) 695-4758. Shallow with variable water levels. Primarily a paddling trail, operators of motor boats should have local knowledge of the area and hazardous conditions.
Nearby
Nearest fuel docks
Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Florida Boat Ramp Inventory. Check local signs for current fees and hours.