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Saint Johns COUNTY · FLORIDA

Helen Mellon Schmidt Park Paddlecraft Access #3

Matanzas River · Saint Augustine

Hand Launch OnlyGovernment Owned for General Public UseOpen for Business

The details before you go

Recorded ramp type: Hand Launch Only. A listing does not establish trailer access or compatibility with your boat. Follow the operator’s current instructions.

Ramp type
Hand Launch Only
Access type
Government Owned for General Public Use
Recorded status
Open for Business
Hours
Dusk to Dawn
Fee
No fee listed by FWC
Launch lanes
Not recorded
Trailer parking spaces
Not recorded
Restrooms
Portable Toilet
Waterbody
Matanzas River
Street address
Summer Island Drive
City
Saint Augustine
County
Saint Johns
Public contact
Not recorded

“Not recorded” means the source did not supply a usable value. It does not establish whether an amenity exists. A fee flag does not establish the current price or payment method.

Location

Summer Island Drive, Saint Augustine, Saint Johns County, Florida

Inventory coordinates: 29.69632, -81.22606. These locate the inventory point, not a safe approach or navigation route.

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Where these details come from

Source: FWC / FWRI Florida Boat Ramp Inventory, RampID SJ00595FR.

Source record updated: Oct 19, 2026.
Imported: Oct 19, 2026.
On-site verification by Launchpoint Guide: none.

Inventory information can lag changes in access, fees, facilities, and storm damage. Contact the operator before traveling. Read our data methodology or report a correction.

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