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Access Site FL

Melrose Boat Ramp (12 Hp Or Smaller)

Santa Fe Lake

Source: florida_fish_and_wildlife_conservation_commission Updated 1 year ago

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City: FL
County: Alachua
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 29.71278000, -82.05214000
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Santa Fe River near Graham, Fla. 8.5 mi away
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Orange Creek at Orange Springs, FL 9.6 mi away
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About This Access Site
Melrose Boat Ramp provides a convenient paddle launch on Santa Fe Lake in Alachua County, ideal for kayakers and canoeists. This site is designated for smaller watercraft; larger boats, jet skis, and Wave Runners should use the Santa Fe Lake Park ramp located 0.7 miles west. From Melrose Bay, paddlers can explore Santa Fe Lake and venture out to Black Lake, with a popular paddle route to Black Lake spanning just over 4 miles round trip.

The area offers excellent paddling opportunities for intermediate paddlers seeking scenic lake exploration. A popular 2-mile paddle (4 miles round trip) runs along the Santa Fe Lake shoreline between Melrose and Santa Fe boat ramps, taking approximately 2 hours. Kayak rentals are available through local outfitters like DJ's Kayak Rentals for those without their own equipment. This is a solid choice for a half-day paddle with plenty of water to explore.
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