Butler-Douglas Memorial Park Boat Ramp (Horseshoe Beach Park)
- Free launch
- 20 trailer spots
- 2 lanes
The go-to launch for the scallop shallows, at the west end of 8th Avenue.
The Short Answer
Horseshoe Beach is a small Dixie County fishing village with a free two lane county ramp at Butler-Douglas Memorial Park and a second public ramp in town. The park is a good start for the scallop shallows, and you can reach the flats toward the Pepperfish Keys to the north from here or from Steinhatchee. It is usually quieter than Steinhatchee, but the coast is very shallow, so know the tides before you launch.
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Fenholloway-Suwannee zone · Dixie County
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Where to Launch
Boat Ramp Boat Ramp Horseshoe Beach Fisherman's Boat Ramp
The second public ramp in town, on Main Street.
Boat Ramp Shired Island Public Boat Ramp
- Free launch
- 10 trailer spots
- 1 lane
A free, less traveled launch on CR 357 between Horseshoe Beach and Suwannee.
Marina The Marina in Horseshoe Beach
The only marina in town; you can rent a boat or launch your own.
Tides This Week
Tides · Horseshoe Point
High at 2:55 PM
- Low 8:40 AM
- Low 8:46 PM
Check the tide before you leave the ramp. A falling tide can strand a boat on a shallow grass flat.
Today · Mon Oct 26
- High 1:45 AM4.0 ft
- Low 8:40 AM-0.7 ft
- High 2:55 PM3.6 ft
- Low 8:46 PM1.2 ft
Tue Oct 27
- High 2:18 AM4.1 ft
- Low 9:22 AM-0.9 ft
- High 3:40 PM3.4 ft
- Low 9:18 PM1.4 ft
Wed Oct 28
- High 2:54 AM4.2 ft
- Low 10:05 AM-0.9 ft
- High 4:27 PM3.2 ft
- Low 9:49 PM1.5 ft
Thu Oct 29
- High 3:33 AM4.2 ft
- Low 10:53 AM-0.7 ft
- High 5:19 PM2.9 ft
- Low 10:20 PM1.7 ft
Fri Oct 30
- High 4:17 AM4.0 ft
- Low 11:46 AM-0.4 ft
- High 6:17 PM2.6 ft
- Low 10:55 PM1.8 ft
Sat Oct 31
- High 5:10 AM3.7 ft
- Low 12:51 PM0.0 ft
- High 7:24 PM2.4 ft
- Low 11:55 PM2.0 ft
Sun Nov 1
- High 5:14 AM3.4 ft
- Low 1:10 PM0.3 ft
- High 7:43 PM2.3 ft
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| Date | High Tides | Low Tides |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Nov 2 | 6:34 AM 3.1 ft9:09 PM 2.5 ft | 1:14 AM 1.9 ft2:27 PM 0.5 ft |
| Tue Nov 3 | 8:10 AM 2.8 ft10:01 PM 2.7 ft | 2:52 AM 1.6 ft3:30 PM 0.6 ft |
| Wed Nov 4 | 9:55 AM 2.8 ft10:34 PM 2.9 ft | 3:59 AM 1.1 ft4:22 PM 0.8 ft |
| Thu Nov 5 | 11:11 AM 3.0 ft11:03 PM 3.2 ft | 4:52 AM 0.6 ft5:06 PM 0.9 ft |
| Fri Nov 6 | 12:01 PM 3.1 ft11:31 PM 3.4 ft | 5:38 AM 0.2 ft5:46 PM 1.0 ft |
| Sat Nov 7 | 12:40 PM 3.2 ft | 6:19 AM -0.2 ft6:23 PM 1.1 ft |
| Sun Nov 8 | 12:00 AM 3.6 ft1:15 PM 3.2 ft | 6:57 AM -0.4 ft6:59 PM 1.2 ft |
| Mon Nov 9 | 12:31 AM 3.8 ft1:48 PM 3.2 ft | 7:33 AM -0.6 ft7:33 PM 1.2 ft |
| Tue Nov 10 | 1:02 AM 3.8 ft2:22 PM 3.1 ft | 8:09 AM -0.6 ft8:05 PM 1.3 ft |
| Wed Nov 11 | 1:35 AM 3.8 ft2:58 PM 3.0 ft | 8:46 AM -0.5 ft8:35 PM 1.4 ft |
| Thu Nov 12 | 2:09 AM 3.7 ft3:37 PM 2.8 ft | 9:23 AM -0.3 ft9:03 PM 1.5 ft |
| Fri Nov 13 | 2:46 AM 3.6 ft4:20 PM 2.6 ft | 10:02 AM -0.1 ft9:29 PM 1.6 ft |
| Sat Nov 14 | 3:27 AM 3.4 ft5:09 PM 2.5 ft | 10:46 AM 0.1 ft9:59 PM 1.7 ft |
| Sun Nov 15 | 4:14 AM 3.2 ft6:02 PM 2.4 ft | 11:40 AM 0.4 ft10:49 PM 1.8 ft |
| Mon Nov 16 | 5:11 AM 3.0 ft6:58 PM 2.3 ft | 12:47 PM 0.6 ft |
| Tue Nov 17 | 6:19 AM 2.8 ft7:56 PM 2.4 ft | 12:57 AM 1.8 ft1:57 PM 0.7 ft |
| Wed Nov 18 | 7:39 AM 2.6 ft8:50 PM 2.6 ft | 2:30 AM 1.5 ft2:58 PM 0.8 ft |
| Thu Nov 19 | 9:07 AM 2.6 ft9:36 PM 2.8 ft | 3:33 AM 1.1 ft3:49 PM 0.9 ft |
| Fri Nov 20 | 10:28 AM 2.8 ft10:17 PM 3.1 ft | 4:24 AM 0.6 ft4:35 PM 1.0 ft |
| Sat Nov 21 | 11:29 AM 3.0 ft10:56 PM 3.4 ft | 5:10 AM 0.1 ft5:18 PM 1.1 ft |
| Sun Nov 22 | 12:20 PM 3.1 ft11:34 PM 3.7 ft | 5:55 AM -0.4 ft6:00 PM 1.2 ft |
| Mon Nov 23 | 1:06 PM 3.2 ft | 6:41 AM -0.8 ft6:41 PM 1.3 ft |
| Tue Nov 24 | 12:13 AM 4.0 ft1:51 PM 3.2 ft | 7:26 AM -1.1 ft7:20 PM 1.4 ft |
Predicted tides from NOAA station Horseshoe Point. Wind can push the water higher or lower than predicted. NOAA Station Page ↗
Local Know-How
- Horseshoe Beach is usually quieter than Steinhatchee or Keaton Beach, but its ramps have limited parking and get busy in scallop season and on holiday weekends. Arrive early.
- How far you run depends on the year. In some seasons boats have had to go north past the Pepperfish Keys, while in clear water years scallops turned up about halfway there. Scallop numbers on this coast swing a lot from year to year.
- The coast here is very shallow. Know the tides and your water depth before you launch.
- The campground at Butler-Douglas Memorial Park is still being rebuilt. Restrooms are very limited and there are no showers yet, so plan accordingly.
- All state waters in Dixie County are in the Fenholloway to Suwannee zone, open June 15 through Labor Day with a lower bag limit from June 15 to 30.
Getting Them Cleaned
- No scallop cleaning service could be confirmed in Horseshoe Beach. Most scallopers clean their own catch on the boat.
- Steinhatchee is the closest town with freelance scallop cleaners in season.
Other Towns in This Zone
Fenholloway-Suwannee
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