Paddle launch · White Springs · Hamilton County

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center - Canoe/Kayak Launch

Suwannee River · River · Freshwater

Fee$5
WaterFreshwater
ConditionGood to Excellent
How to payPay the attendant on site.

Florida FWC boat ramp inventory

About Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center - Canoe/Kayak Launch

Aerial view of Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center - Canoe/Kayak Launch
The ramp, seen from above · Imagery: USDA NAIP via USGS The National Map (public domain)

About this ramp

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center - Canoe/Kayak Launch is a hand launch site for kayaks, canoes and paddleboards in White Springs, Hamilton County on Suwannee River, a river 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 concrete surface. The FWC rates its condition as good to excellent. There is no dock.

Fees, parking and hours

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

Facilities

Restrooms: Flush Toilet.

Official page

Fishing

Suwannee River is an FWC Top Fishing Spot · Catfish

Stocked by the FWC

Gar Pond

2.5 mi

Species
Channel Catfish
Stocked
2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Check fishing license and bag limit rules before you go.

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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