Watermelon Pond (Water Level Can Often Be Too Low For Boating)

Boat ramp · on Watermelon Pond · near Archer · Florida

Closed

Listed as closed by Florida Boat Ramp Inventory (FWC).

source · checked October 14, 2026

At the launch

Type: Boat ramp
Fee: Free
Ramp lanes: 1
Ramp surface: Concrete
Trailer parking: 7 spaces
Car parking: 3 spaces
Restrooms: No
Hours: 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Managed by: Alachua County
Website: alachuacounty.us
Coordinates: 29.55539, -82.60640

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On Watermelon Pond

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Sources

Florida Boat Ramp Inventory (FWC) record AL10012WU · Open data; credit to FWC-FWRI requested

Why it is listed as public: listed by Florida Boat Ramp Inventory (FWC). Something wrong, or is this launch private? Corrections help everyone; a reporting form is coming soon.