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Dixie County beach access directory

9 source-listed records, grouped by their existing shoreline-guide links. A record can identify an entrance, destination or historical observation; the count is not a claim that every route is currently usable.

Public-access evidence, shoreline assignment and current opening are separate. Check posted closures and restrictions; an unassigned shoreline guide does not make an entrance private.

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Authority-listed public access and Florida DEP public-access listings are shown separately. Limited, emergency, undeveloped and specifically unresolved routes retain their restrictions.

Access points without a published shoreline guide

Access pointPublic access, location & detailsShoreline guide

FL703 · Butler-Douglas Memorial ParkFDEP classification: Full Access With ParkingPublic beach access listed by Florida DEP · Historical inventory reference: Hwy 351 to 8th Ave West, West end of 8th Ave · 29.439797, -83.293203 · Open map ↗

Parking, facilities, restrictions & sources

How visitors enter: Historical FDEP route: Accessible route details not recorded; ADA parking alone does not establish a route onto the sandParking: Historical FDEP parking: 25 regular space(s) · Historical recorded fee, not current pricing: Parking-fee field not reported. Facilities: Historical FDEP facilities: covered picnic shelter.Hours & current operation: No entrance-specific hours or live operating status are supplied by this FDEP record. Check the managing authority and posted signs before travel.Restrictions / review: Florida DEP lists this as full public access. This source classification does not verify current opening, facilities, parking rules or an accessible route; check posted restrictions. small sand beach Open review issue: Historical access observation retained separately from current opening, swimming permission and shoreline membership.Inventory source: Florida DEP public beach-access inventory ↗ · source snapshot retrieved 2026-10-05. The retrieval date is not a current operating-status verification.

Parent unresolvedNo actionable shoreline-parent link is published.

Horseshoe Beach Main Street public boat ramp563 Main Street, Horseshoe Beach · no canonical entrance ID assignedAuthority-listed arrival reference

Parking, facilities, restrictions & sources

Town-listed Gulf boat ramp with no ramp fee; no public parking at this ramp. Nearby parcels are private and Main Street asphalt parking is discouraged. Not a swimming beach. Source and route information ↗

Separate source referenceAccess, swimming permission, current opening and route accessibility are separate.

Fishbone Creek coastal observation and launch901-1 SW 800th Avenue, off CR357 · no canonical entrance ID assignedAuthority-listed arrival reference

Parking, facilities, restrictions & sources

Named tidal-creek paddling launch and salt-marsh observation platform, not a swimming beach. Confirm current platform/launch operation after storms; general sunrise-sunset hours do not prove today’s opening. Source and route information ↗

Separate source referenceAccess, swimming permission, current opening and route accessibility are separate.

Salt Creek coastal boardwalk and fishing accessSalt Creek Road / Dixie Mainline near coastal Suwannee · no canonical entrance ID assignedAuthority-listed arrival reference

Parking, facilities, restrictions & sources

FWC identifies an accessible boardwalk to the salt marsh; an older refuge brochure identifies fishing access. No current usable fishing platform or continuous route to water is promised. Source and route information ↗

Separate source referenceAccess, swimming permission, current opening and route accessibility are separate.

Jena public Gulf-access boat rampJena; confirm exact signed public ramp before arrival · no canonical entrance ID assignedAuthority-listed arrival reference

Parking, facilities, restrictions & sources

County tourism identifies the Jena Free Boat Ramp for Gulf access through the Steinhatchee mouth. Exact public parking, operational route and facilities require confirmation; Taylor County opposite-bank launches are separate. Source and route information ↗

Separate source referenceAccess, swimming permission, current opening and route accessibility are separate.

Rocky Creek coastal launchRocky Creek, Jena area; exact signed arrival not assigned · no canonical entrance ID assignedAuthority-listed arrival reference

Parking, facilities, restrictions & sources

County tourism identifies Rocky Creek launch for direct Gulf access south of Steinhatchee. Current lawful landward route, parking and fixtures need exact agency confirmation; not a sandy beach parent. Source and route information ↗

Separate source referenceAccess, swimming permission, current opening and route accessibility are separate.

Suwannee coastal Highway349 launch referenceCoastal town of Suwannee off Highway349; exact public ramp address not assigned · no canonical entrance ID assignedAuthority-listed arrival reference

Parking, facilities, restrictions & sources

County tourism distinguishes a coastal Highway349 launch from the town’s commercial marinas for Suwannee Delta/Gulf outings. Confirm the exact public ramp and parking; upstream springs and inland river bathing are excluded. Source and route information ↗

Separate source referenceAccess, swimming permission, current opening and route accessibility are separate.

Shired Island Beach

Access pointPublic access, location & detailsShoreline guide

FL2239 · Shired Island ParkFDEP classification: Full AccessTemporarily closed · county park/campground · Historical inventory reference: County Road 357 · 29.393690, -83.201239 · Open map ↗

Parking, facilities, restrictions & sources

How visitors enter: No continuous arrival-to-sand route, mat or beach-wheelchair service was established for Shired. Salt Creek’s accessible boardwalk is a different coastal facility and is not transferred to this beach.Parking: FWC lists the refuge birding site free to enter, and FDEP preserves parking observations. Current parking, fees and permitted independent access during the county closure require confirmation · Historical recorded fee, not current pricing: Parking-fee field not reported. Facilities: FWC’s multi-stop refuge listing includes restrooms, but it does not place a currently working toilet at this Shired arrival. County park closure means historical toilet/shower fields cannot establish service.Hours & current operation: Refuge outdoor recreation is generally sunrise to sunset; this does not establish that the Shired trail is currently usable. The county park is listed temporarily closed rather than ordinary day-use hours.Managing-authority evidence: The county tourism directory currently lists Shired Island County Park/Campground temporarily closed. The separately listed refuge boat launch and beach trail have not been confirmed as usable independently; do not treat their listing as reopening.Restrictions / review: The managing authority confirmed the entrance is public; current temporary closures and posted restrictions can still control. small sand beach Open review issue: Historical access observation retained separately from current opening, swimming permission and shoreline membership.Current scope source: Shired Island Beach managing authority ↗ · verified 2026-10-05.Inventory source: Florida DEP public beach-access inventory ↗ · source snapshot retrieved 2026-10-05. The retrieval date is not a current operating-status verification.

Shired Island Beach guide

FL2240 · Shired Island Boat RampFDEP classification: Full Access With ParkingRefuge-listed trail and launch · current access unconfirmed · Historical inventory reference: County Road 357 Approx. 0.13mi from Boat Ramp · 29.398391, -83.208296 · Open map ↗

Parking, facilities, restrictions & sources

How visitors enter: No continuous arrival-to-sand route, mat or beach-wheelchair service was established for Shired. Salt Creek’s accessible boardwalk is a different coastal facility and is not transferred to this beach.Parking: FWC lists the refuge birding site free to enter, and FDEP preserves parking observations. Current parking, fees and permitted independent access during the county closure require confirmation · Historical recorded fee, not current pricing: Parking-fee field not reported. Facilities: FWC’s multi-stop refuge listing includes restrooms, but it does not place a currently working toilet at this Shired arrival. County park closure means historical toilet/shower fields cannot establish service.Hours & current operation: Refuge outdoor recreation is generally sunrise to sunset; this does not establish that the Shired trail is currently usable. The county park is listed temporarily closed rather than ordinary day-use hours.Managing-authority evidence: Separate FWS-listed beach trail and boat launch. Current operation and lawful alternate arrival remain unconfirmed; the county park closure is not a refuge reopening notice.Restrictions / review: The managing authority confirmed the entrance is public; current temporary closures and posted restrictions can still control. Parking is located at the Boat Ramp, small sand beach Open review issue: Historical access observation retained separately from current opening, swimming permission and shoreline membership.Current scope source: Shired Island Beach managing authority ↗ · verified 2026-10-05.Inventory source: Florida DEP public beach-access inventory ↗ · source snapshot retrieved 2026-10-05. The retrieval date is not a current operating-status verification.

Shired Island Beach guide

County coverage notes and official sources

1 named shoreline guides, three historical Florida DEP observations and 6 additional authority references. Current authority evidence is separate from historical fees and facilities.

Arrival and coverage notes

Shired Island County Park/Campground is listed temporarily closed by the county tourism authority. Separate refuge beach-trail and launch operation requires confirmation; historical inventory is not a reopening notice. Horseshoe waterfront, observation towers and coastal launches support distinct fishing or boating visits, not swimming permission. Big Pine Island is private. Inland lakes, springs and inland river swimming sites are excluded.