Alimacani Park and Boat Ramp

Hours of Operation (seven days a week):
6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. the day prior to Daylight Savings Time change
6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. the day prior to Eastern Standard Time change

The Alimacani Park and Boat Ramp is located just west of State Road A1A (Heckscher Drive) on Xalvis Island, adjacent to the Fort George River. Some of the first Europeans to arrive in northeast Florida landed on Xalvis Island in 1562. The ramp and nearby Fort George Island (formerly the Timucuan Indian settlement of Alimacani) are part of the 46,000-acre Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve. The boat ramp is situated on land that the City leases from the State of Florida, near the scenic stretch of A1A known as the Buccaneer Trail. For many years a fish camp/restaurant and a recreational vehicle park were operated adjacent to the boat ramp site, and the City purchased this property in 2002, as part of the Preservation Project. The unimproved ramp provides access to the Fort George River and its tributaries primarily for jet skiers, kayaks, and small jon boats.
Additional features: Unimproved ramp, shifting shoals, strong currents

Available Amenities
Boat Dock
Boat Ramp
Boat Trailer Parking
Fishing Available
Grills
Nonmotorized Launch
Lighting
Manatee Education
On the water
Parking
Picnic Shelters
Picnic Tables
Restrooms
Trash Barrels