Jonathan Dickinson State Park Boat Ramp - Boat Ramps on Waymarking.com

We took our canoe out on the river and it does wind around a lot and is shallow in many areas. There were other boaters there along with the 25 passenger boat that goes up the river to a primitive camp site that is only accesible by boat/canoe/kayak on the river.

There is no charge to launch from the ramp, but there is a charge to get into the park. The hours are like most State parks, dawn to dusk.

Information from the State Parks website:

A newly rebuilt boat launch ramp on the Loxahatchee River. The Loxahatchee eventually leads to the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean.

The upper river winds its way under a canopy of centuries-old cypress trees, giving a real back-in-time experience. On the lower section, the river becomes a mangrove-lined estuary, with ample bird life along its shores. In 1985, the Loxahatchee was designated as Florida's first "National Wild & Scenic River." The park concession offers rental canoes, kayaks, and motorboats. Please observe the "idle speed" limit on the river within the park.

There also is a passenger boat that cruises along this river, and it takes them to the camp and back:
The 25-passenger Loxahatchee Queen II takes visitors on a two-hour tour of the river, with a stop at the restored camp of Trapper Nelson, the "Wildman of the Loxahatchee." At the site, park staff lead visitors around the grounds and buildings of a true Florida original, who made his living off the land as a trapper and fur trader. Once fame caught up with Trapper however, he evolved himself and his home into one of the area's first tourist attractions, "Trapper's Zoo and Jungle Gardens." Trapper's unsolved death in 1968 gives a fitting sense of mystery to the site. Trapper's is open Wednesday through Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm, and is accessible only by private canoe or boat or by the concession's tour boat. Call the park concession at 561-746-1466 for information on times and prices for the Loxahatchee Queen II.

Waterbody Name: Loxahatchee River Fee: yes Boat ramp hours: From: 8:00 AM To: 5:00 PM Number of Lanes: 1

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