Helen Mellon Schmidt Park Paddlecraft Access #1
on Matanzas River — SAINT JOHNS County, Florida
- Free to launch
- Sand
- Dock
- Hand launch
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Nearest gauge: PELLICER CREEK NEAR ESPANOLA, FL — 2.7 mi away.
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A gauge reading describes the gauge, not the ramp. Conditions at the water can differ — confirm with the managing agency before you travel.
Details
| Water body | Matanzas River |
|---|---|
| Water type | Salt or Brackish Water |
| County | SAINT JOHNS |
| Nearest community | SAINT AUGUSTINE |
| Address | Summer Island Drive |
| Type | Hand Launch Only |
| Ramp surface | Sand Kayak Beach |
| Dock | No Dock |
| Parking | Not Paved - Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil |
| Restrooms | Portable Toilet |
| Launch fee | No |
| Fee amount | 0 |
| Hours | Dusk to Dawn |
| Reported condition | Good to Excellent |
| Status | Open for Business |
| Managed by | Saint Johns County |
Only fields the managing agency publishes are shown. A missing row means the agency does not record it, not that the feature is absent.
Directions to 29.69963, -81.23088 →
Other launches on Matanzas River
We list 14 public launch sites on this water body. See them all →
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- Summer Haven Sand Ramp #1Matanzas River · 0.4 mi
- Helen Mellon Schmidt Park Paddlecraft Access #3Matanzas River · 0.4 mi
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- Summer Haven Sand Ramp #2Matanzas River · 0.9 mi
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