Boat ramp · Crystal River · Citrus County

Dessie Smith Prescott Memorial Inglis Dam Recreation Area - Withlacoochee River/Barge Canal Boat Ramp

Withlacoochee River (West Central Florida) Barge Canal · River · Salt or Brackish Water

FeeFree
Lanes1 lane
Trailer parking15 trailer spaces
WaterSalt or brackish
ConditionGood to Excellent

Manatee protection zone on the water here

  • Slow Speed (Mar 1 - Aug 31) 25 MPH (Sep 1 - Feb 28) · Rule 68C-22.011(1)(c)2.

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

Florida FWC boat ramp inventory

About Dessie Smith Prescott Memorial Inglis Dam Recreation Area - Withlacoochee River/Barge Canal Boat Ramp

Aerial view of Dessie Smith Prescott Memorial Inglis Dam Recreation Area - Withlacoochee River/Barge Canal Boat Ramp
The ramp, seen from above · Imagery: USDA NAIP via USGS The National Map (public domain)

About this ramp

Dessie Smith Prescott Memorial Inglis Dam Recreation Area - Withlacoochee River/Barge Canal Boat Ramp is a boat ramp in Crystal River, Citrus County on Withlacoochee River (West Central Florida) Barge Canal, a river with salt or brackish water. It is publicly owned and open to everyone and managed by Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

Launching

The ramp has 1 lane with a concrete surface. The FWC rates its condition as good to excellent. There is no dock.

Fees, parking and hours

Launching is free. Parking: 15 trailer spaces and 30 car spaces, paved - asphalt or concrete. Hours: 24 Hours.

Facilities

Restrooms: Portable Toilet. Accessibility: No Accommodations for Accessibility. Amenities: picnic.

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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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