Paddle launch · Keystone Heights · Clay County

Mike Roess Goldhead Branch State Park Canoe Beach (Long Portage)

Little Lake Johnson · Lake · Freshwater

Fee$5 per vehicle
WaterFreshwater
How to payPay the attendant on site.

Florida FWC boat ramp inventory

About Mike Roess Goldhead Branch State Park Canoe Beach (Long Portage)

Aerial view of Mike Roess Goldhead Branch State Park Canoe Beach (Long Portage)
The ramp, seen from above · Imagery: USDA NAIP via USGS The National Map (public domain)

About this ramp

Mike Roess Goldhead Branch State Park Canoe Beach (Long Portage) is a hand launch site for kayaks, canoes and paddleboards in Keystone Heights, Clay County on Little Lake Johnson, a lake with freshwater. It is publicly owned and open to everyone and managed by Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

Launching

The ramp has a launch with a sand surface. There is no dock.

Fees, parking and hours

The launch fee is $5 per vehicle. Pay the attendant on site. Hours: 8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year.

Facilities

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

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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