County of Citrus recently issued the following announcement.
The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners voted to enact boat launch fees for certain boat ramps within the county. The money collected will be used to maintain and
improve Citrus County boat ramps. These fees are set to take effect on Saturday, January 1, 2022. Premium Parking Service, L.L.C, has been contracted by Citrus County Parks
and Recreation to handle the collection and enforcement of the boat launch fees. Customers will have the option to pay the fees by downloading the Premium Parking app, using a
QR code (located at the ramps), or contacting the customer service payment line at (844) 236-2011. Customers can choose to pay the daily launch fee or register for the resident
or non-resident annual passes directly through the Premium Parking app. The fee payment/annual pass registration system is not yet available. More information will be
released as soon as the system has launched. The daily fee to launch a watercraft will be $10.00. For Citrus County citizens, an annual pass for launching a watercraft can be
purchased for $25.00 (with a State of Florida ID/Driver’s License or utility bill with a Citrus County address as valid proof of residency). A $75.00 annual pass is available for non-
residents launching a watercraft. Watercraft is defined as all kinds of flotation vessels designated for use on the water (motorized or not) including, but not limited to, boats, canoes,
kayaks, jet skis, skidoos, pedal craft, pontoon boats, rafts, inflatable craft, tubes, paddleboards, or wind propelled surfboards. One license plate is permitted per passholder.
Boat launch fees are required at the following launches:
Ft. Island Gulf Beach Boat Ramp, located at 16000 W Fort Island Trail, Crystal River
Ft. Island Trail Park Boat Ramp, located at 12073 W Fort Island Trail, Crystal River
Hernando Beach Boat Ramp, located at 3650 E Lake Place, Hernando
MacRae’s Boat Ramp, located at 5290 S Cherokee Way, Homosassa No other County-owned
boat ramps currently require boat launch fees.
For more information, contact Citrus County Parks and Recreation at (352) 527-7540.
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