Florida / Withlacoochee River /

Withlacoochee State Forest - Hog Island Primitive Boat Launch

Boat ramp · on Withlacoochee River · near Bushnell · 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
Boat ramp
Ramp lanes
1
Ramp surface
Concrete
Trailer parking
4 spaces
Restrooms
Portable toilet
Hours
8:00 AM to Sunset
Managed by
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Website
fdacs.gov
Coordinates
28.61947, -82.24114

Directions (Google) Apple Maps

On Withlacoochee River

The Withlacoochee River, also known as the Crooked River, is a river in central Florida. It rises in the Green Swamp east of Polk City and flows west, then north and northwest, and finally west into the Gulf of Mexico near Yankeetown. It is 141 miles long and drains 1,170 square miles. After crossing Pasco and Hernando counties, it forms parts of the borders of Sumter, Citrus, Marion and Levy counties. Its main tributaries are the Little Withlacoochee River, Gum Slough, Jumper Creek, the Outlet River from Lake Panasoffkee and the Rainbow River. The state has named the river an Outstanding Florida Water. Near its mouth, the original Inglis Dam, completed in 1909, formed Lake Rousseau. Florida Power Corporation produced hydropower at the dam until 1965, when the US Army Corps of Engineers began building the Cross Florida Barge Canal. More about Withlacoochee River.

Boating rules on Withlacoochee River

  • Idle speed/no wake zones take effect on set reaches during floods when NOAA/USGS gauge readings hit set heights source
  • Withlacoochee River boating restricted areas set by Florida Administrative Code Rule 68D-24.109 source

Community

Where people who use Withlacoochee River talk about it.

Nearby launches

Sources

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.