This was the first place i ever went kayaking in Jax, and I say again this is an AWESOME location…read moreif you looking to do a short 2.5hr kayak or canoe trip. there is ample parking and the street actually dead-ends into the water. There is a boat launch here but it is in a separate location of the canoe launch. After I arrived me and a buddy decided to head upstream to the West on Fishweir Creek. The paddle was about an hour and ten minutes and the turn around point is just past the Timuquana Rd. bridge. I think its pretty cool to paddle all the way up into some of these small creeks where the water depth is only 6 inches and you still have yet to bottom out your yak or canoe. The paddle back was around 50mins. **Just be aware that if you do decide to paddle to the East out into the Ortega River that the wind, waves and currents get a little rougher as it was also difficult paddling through all the boat wake as well. Lots of birds and other wildlife though on the creek. Seen tons Blue Heron and White Egrets, if your quiet enough you can get close enough for some great photos.

Great boat ramp for beginners learning how to put your boat in and out of the water. There are a…read morecouple of ramps, so you are not tying one up as you practice. Beautiful spot

Amusing I haven't written a review here- I frequent Dockside (formally known as Safe Harbor) and…read morewhile I have not put in a boat at this launch, I have enjoyed the views from the waterways bordering this lot. Rarely not busy- weekends are exceptionally full and you need to be extra aware of your surroundings while driving or walking through this lot. With the extremely popular restaurant next door- the road leading in and out is busy and narrow, especially when passing big trucks towing boats! I love sunset here, and popped in just the other night for a spectacular light show of the sun setting over the inter-coastal. Happy boaters cruising by or coming out of the water. A very popular spot indeed. Along the wooded side is a crazy amount of stray cats- another reason to be careful while driving through. I have been known to show up with cat food and play the pretend to be the crazy cat lady... well, I'm not really pretending. Happy boating if you are lucky to have one, enjoy the views if you are in the area, and look out for kitties too!

Mike McCue boat ramp is an ideal place to launch your boat provided there is parking. The boat…read moreramps are huge and well maintained and they allow four boats to be launched at a time, nestled next door to safe harbor restaurant, right up the street from ricks bait and tackle and an ice machine, BUT there is not enough parking! Seriously Jacksonville needs fix this. How are you going to have an ideal place like this where there are only about 15 parking spaces for truck and boat trailers. I highly recommend that if you are going to launch here, either you go at the crack of dawn, late in the evening, or during the week.

I've been coming here for a long time. But, the reason I…read morecame here on this day is an "Arlington Group" page- a friend said he longer lived here and wanted to know if anyone would come by here and take a few pictures for his memory. I happily volunteered to do this for him. It's been a while since I've been here, but nothing much has changed. Still nice and litter free. There were several fishermen and fisher women out on the dock fishing. There were many boaters parked and already out in the water. I also saw a lot of Kayak activities of people coming and going out in to the St. John's River. Pros:beautiful trees and scenery, it's peaceful here, lots of fish in the water and birds singing and flying around. They have a huge pool here. They also have some tennis courts as well. Cons:they could use more places for the non boaters to sit and enjoy the river and dock. The dock on has hand rails on the left side facing North. The pool looked like it might need some attention(Shocking the pool and chlorine).

I was invited to visit here to take my kids to the pool here to swim up the hill. I did notice they…read morehave a port a potty on site. There were a lot of boaters out here. One lady was pumping up a boat or packing up to leave. There aren't any places to sit down and enjoy the view, which would be beneficial for individuals who want to enjoy the view of the water from the dock. The place is sorta run down, but we'll kept.

Really a nice place to launch a boat .. very clean and safe .. honestly it's my favorite in…read moreJacksonville Florida

This is a wonderful boat ramp and park on the St. John's River. It's in the heart of old Arlington…read more Arlington, some time ago(many years)used to be very prestigious. It's not what it used to be, but Arlington has a lot to offer residents and visitors alike. I am going to post a few informative pictures, in case you need to put your boat in the water for a day of fun, skiing and or fishing. The dock goes all the way from Blue Cypress Park and dock to here. As far as anyone who might be handicapped, I believe they could go the 1/2 mile or so(on the dock)with out any problems. They also have several picnic tables with Gazebos over them to protect you from the extreme sunlight. They also have several information tablets to read about the Manatees. Thanks going out to the Lion's Club, who makes this ramp and park possible. Thank you.

Goodbys Ramp is quite large compared to others and is kept very clean. They have bathrooms that are…read morevery usable and taken care of properly. The docks are maintained well with no visible issues. The creek ride is nice and not far from the Buckman Bridge and Wicked Barley is just downstream with an open dock offered for a visit for food and beer.

Goodby's Creek is a great and beautiful spot for kayaking in Jacksonville (Mandarin)! The launch is…read morea boat ramp, but there is plenty of room! Take a right when you get in the water and it becomes a great spot for small boats, kayaks, paddle boards and more. There are two bathrooms (men & women) and plenty of parking. The wildlife is great. You can expect to see ducks, turtles, manatees, other birds, beautiful houses and more. You can paddle by Wicked Barley and maybe even stop for some lunch! This is one of our favorite spots.

Peaceful place by the river. One of my getaway spots for mental relaxation. I always enjoy the…read moremoonlight or sunrise along with the electric sounds of I-95 traffic ! Lol...gotta love it.

More than a boat ramp describes it. It's also a park open 24/7 with covered tables, benches, water…read morefountains & restrooms as well as a fishing & viewing pier extending out over the Broward River. Not much to it but it's fine for these activities. It had been recently upgraded within the past few yrs.

The walk itself was a good length, the issue was that we accidentally walked into a homeless camp…read more we didnt stay to find out if it was abandoned or active, but definitely changed our pace.

Love taking my kids here to explore and walk around on a nice day! Such a great place to enjoy…read morenature.

Great spot to check out if you want to paddle board, kayak, fish*, take the jet ski out, etc…read more Parking can be a bit hectic depending on the day, and time of arrival, but we always manage to find a spot to park. There's one port a potty, and a covered pavilion with picnic tables. I'm not sure if the pavilion requires a reservation or not. There's a canoe ramp but leading up to it will be a crowd of people fishing, most of the time. It's better to launch from the unpaved boat ramp to avoid the chaos there. The fishing can be done from the bridge, or on the rocks, which honestly isn't the greatest. If you don't mind standing in the water while fishing there's a path on the opposite side that requires a bit of rock stepping but I've seen some people catch fish over there before. FWC does frequent this park so make sure you have your license and ready to show them what you are keeping.

Everything from fishing, jet skiing, and paddle boarding, this is definitely the place. Parking can…read moreget crowded but there's definitely plenty of room to roam around. It's my favorite spot to enjoy some outdoor activities without the heavy crowds at the beaches.