Paddle launch · Ormond Beach · Volusia County

Briggs Drive Fishing Pier and Kayak Launch

Halifax River · Bay or lagoon · Salt or Brackish Water

FeeFree
WaterSalt or brackish

Manatee protection zone on the water here

  • Slow Speed (All Year) Excluding main marked channel of Atlantic ICW [see (3)(d)1.] · Rule 68C-22.012(3)(a)1.
  • Max 30 MPH/25 MPH Night (All Year) · Rule 68C-22.012(3)(d)1.
  • Slow Speed (All Year) · Rule 68C-22.012(3)(a)4.

State zones from the FWC. Federal and local speed zones can also apply: follow the posted signs.

Florida FWC boat ramp inventory

About Briggs Drive Fishing Pier and Kayak Launch

Aerial view of Briggs Drive Fishing Pier and Kayak Launch
The ramp, seen from above · Imagery: USDA NAIP via USGS The National Map (public domain)

About this ramp

Briggs Drive Fishing Pier and Kayak Launch is a hand launch site for kayaks, canoes and paddleboards in Ormond Beach, Volusia County on Halifax River, a bay or lagoon with salt or brackish water. It is publicly owned and open to everyone and managed by Volusia County.

Launching

The ramp has a launch with a sand and rocks surface. There is a launch dock.

Fees, parking and hours

Launching is free. Parking: 3 car spaces, not paved - grass/loose soil/sand. Hours: Dawn to Dusk.

Facilities

Restrooms: No Toilet. Accessibility: No Accommodations for Accessibility.

Notes from the FWC

Under construction at this time- 9/23/2025.

Official page

Nearby

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Florida Boat Ramp Inventory. Check local signs for current fees and hours.

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