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Wilbur Boathouse - Wilbur Rose Blueway

Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · on Halifax River · near Port Orange · Florida

Open per Florida Boat Ramp Inventory (FWC)'s data, updated weekly. Seasonal gates, low water and storms are not always posted; check before you tow.

At the launch

Type
Carry-in (canoe and kayak)
Fee
Free
Ramp surface
Small Floating Dock
Car parking
6 spaces
Restrooms
Flush toilet
Hours
Daylight Hours Only, No Overnight Parking
Managed by
Wilbur Improvement Association
Coordinates
29.12752, -80.95813

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On Halifax River

The Halifax River is a tidal waterway in northeast Volusia County, Florida, and forms part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. It begins at Tomoka Bay, next to Tomoka State Park, where the Tomoka River, Bulow Creek and Halifax Creek meet. From there it flows south for about 25 miles past Ormond Beach, Holly Hill, Daytona Beach, South Daytona and Port Orange. Near its southern end it joins Spruce Creek and the Mosquito Lagoon, then reaches the Atlantic Ocean through Ponce de Leon Inlet. Its drainage basin covers most of eastern Volusia County. The waterway was first called the North Mosquito River. It was renamed for George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax, during the British occupation of Florida (1763-1784). Six bridges cross it, from the Granada Bridge in Ormond Beach south to the Port Orange Causeway. More about Halifax River.

Boating rules on Halifax River

  • State manatee protection speed zones on the Intracoastal Waterway in Volusia County (Rule 68C-22.012, F.A.C.): idle speed, slow speed, 25/30/35 mph, seasonal, shoreline buffer and nighttime zones source
  • Manatee protection areas under FAC Chapter 68C-22 apply in Volusia County; the county links an interactive zone map source
  • Tomoka River Manatee Sanctuary (City of Ormond Beach): slow/idle speed zones; personal watercraft and airboats prohibited source

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