The following boat launch areas are located in the Lake County portion of the Ocala National Forest. The scenic 382,000-acre National Forest touts more than 23 small streams and 600 natural lakes. Although many of the bodies of water can be reached by two-wheel drive vehicles, most are approachable only by walking or by driving on four-wheel drive trails. For more information about Ocala National Forest boat ramps, call the Seminole Ranger District at (352) 669-3153.

Boat launch access in the Ocala National Forest is classified by one of four different categories:

Class A: All-weather hard surface pavement extending into water making it suitable for all vehicles.
Class B: All-weather sand, clay or general road, which may have some hard surface but not extending into the water. Suited for all vehicles.
Class C: Approached by improved sand, clay or gravel road. Not recommended for passenger cars but useable for pickup trucks.
Class D: Approached by unimproved clay or sand road. Recommended only for four-wheel drive vehicles. Entry into lake may be no more than tracks.

Alexander Springs Creek
BOAT ACCESS (2 sites): Alexander Springs Creek is accessible at public landings located at the stream crossing of State Road 455 and the terminus of Forest Road 552. Launching facilities are carry-in Class D for jon boat or canoe at the State Road 455 site and Class B ramp at the Forest Road 552 site.

Chain-O-Lakes
BOAT ACCESS (2 sites): The Chain-O-Lakes is served by two launch facilities: a Class B boat ramp is accessed from Forest Road 562, an unimproved clay road, and a Class D launch accessed from a four-wheel drive trail off Forest Road 599. Parking is limited at both locations.

Clay Lake
BOAT ACCESS (1 site): Clay Lake is accessed by an unimproved road off Forest Road 540. Although the access road is suitable for all vehicles, trailer launching at the Class D entry is not recommended without a four-wheel drive vehicle.

Cowpen Pond
BOAT ACCESS (1 site): Cowpen Pond is accessed by an unimproved sand road off Forest Road 540 that may not be suited for a two-wheel drive vehicle. Trailer launching at the Class D entry is not recommended without a four-wheel drive vehicle.

Crooked Lake
BOAT ACCESS (1 site): A Class D entry with limited parking is located at the terminus of a four-wheel drive trail off County Road 445A.

Crows Bluff
BOAT ACCESS (1 site): A Class A boat ramp off State Road 44, near the intersection of State Road 42, provides access to the St. Johns River that extends north to Lake Dexter. Access is suitable for all vehicles.

Gobbler Lake
BOAT ACCESS (1 site): Gobbler Lake is accessed by a four-wheel drive trail just off State Road 40. Boat launching facility is a Class D entry with limited parking.

Grasshopper Lake
BOAT ACCESS (1 site): A Class A boat ramp and a public fishing pier are located on an unimproved road, .3 miles east of State Road 19. Access is suitable for all vehicles.

Lake Beakman
BOAT ACCESS (1 site): A Class A boat ramp is located alongside State Road 19. Access is suitable for all vehicles.

Lake Dorr
BOAT ACCESS (2 sites): There are two Class A ramps that provide suitable launching for all classes of fishing boats. Both are located on improved roads adjacent to State Road 19, about 12 miles south of State Road 40.

Lawbreaker Lake
BOAT ACCESS (2 sites): Although there are no identified launching sites, small jon boats and canoes can be carried to the lake at several locations. Access roads off State Road 40 to the lake are extremely sandy and recommended only for four-wheel drive vehicles.

Sellers Lake
BOAT ACCESS (2 sites): A Class A boat ramp located off State Road 19 provides access to Beckman Lake, which is connected to Sellers Lake by a small channel that is open during normal water levels. However, during periods of low water, the channel is impassable.

A Class D entry is located off unimproved Forest Road 599C. Trailer launching at the Class D entry is not recommended without a four-wheel drive vehicle.

St. Johns River, Lake George Section
BOAT ACCESS (1 site): Lake George establishes the northeastern boundary of the Ocala National Forest. One trailer launch to Lake George that is located in Lake County is the Blue Creek boat ramp. The Class A boat ramp is at the terminus of Forest Road 9984. Access
is suitable for all vehicles.

Wildcat Lake
BOAT ACCESS (1 site): A Class A boat ramp is located off State Road 40, just east of the intersection with State Road 19. Paved parking is provided for a nominal fee.