Helen Mellon Schmidt Park Paddlecraft Access #2
Helen Mellon Schmidt Park Paddlecraft Access #2 is a hand launch only in Saint Augustine, Florida, providing access to Matanzas River (salt or brackish water).
Hand Launch OnlySand Kayak BeachNo launch fee recordedSalt or Brackish Water
About This Ramp
Helen Mellon Schmidt Park Paddlecraft Access #3 is a hand launch only in Saint Augustine, Florida, providing access to Matanzas River (salt or brackish water). The ramp has a sand kayak beach surface in good to excellent condition. Launch is free of charge. The facility features a no dock and portable toilet restrooms. Hours: Dusk to Dawn.
Ramp Details
Ramp & Launch
- Access
- Government — Open to Public
- Ramp Type
- Hand Launch Only
- Surface
- Sand Kayak Beach
- Condition
- Good to Excellent
- Dock
- No Dock
- Hours
- Dusk to Dawn
Parking & Facilities
- Vehicle Spaces
- 36
- Parking Surface
- Not Paved - Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil
- Parking Condition
- Good
- Restroom
- Portable Toilet
- Accessibility
- No Accommodations for Accessibility
Water & Location
- Water Body
- Matanzas River
- Water Type
- Salt or Brackish Water
- Hydrological Type
- Bay or Lagoon
- County
- Saint Johns
- Street
- Summer Island Drive
- ZIP Code
- 32080
- Coordinates
- 29.69632, -81.22606
About This Data
- Managed by
- Saint Johns County
- Source record date
- May 16, 2026
- Official information
- Official website →
- Data source
- Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Sourced from the FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory, public domain.
Disclaimer: Information is provided for informational purposes only. Always verify facility hours, amenities, and any required permits before visiting. Contact your state's fish and wildlife agency for up-to-date information.
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