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74 miles

Ocklawaha River

Flows north from Lake Griffin in the Harris Chain of Lakes, along the western edge of the Ocala National Forest and past Rodman Reservoir, to join the St. Johns River near Palatka.

N20 mi
Course of the river, simplified. Orange dots are boat ramps and launches, blue squares are bait shops. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors and the U.S. Geological Survey.

Weather at the Ocklawaha River (National Weather Service) ↗

River facts

Length74 miles
SourceLake Griffin, Harris Chain of Lakes, Lake County, Florida
MouthJoins the St. Johns River near Palatka, Florida
StateFlorida

The Ocklawaha River Wildlife Management Area (Gores Landing unit) and Rodman Reservoir lie along the river, and the Ocala National Forest borders it on the east.

Boat ramps and launches

Orange dots on the map. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps. Public ramps and launches along the Ocklawaha River in Florida, from OpenStreetMap. The list may be incomplete, so check the state wildlife agency for current access.

Bait shops

No bait shops are mapped near this river yet. Search Google Maps for bait shops near the Ocklawaha River ↗

Fishing regulations

Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:

Facts from Ocklawaha River (Wikipedia) ↗ · Boat ramps and bait shops: OpenStreetMap contributors · River course: U.S. Geological Survey

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View on interactive map

Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map to follow the river past roads and towns. Red pins are boat ramps and launches; blue pins are bait shops. Tap a pin for directions.