Kings Bay: depth, boat ramps and water quality
Boat: 6 ramps and launches on file for this water.
Start here: Launch at Crystal River City Boat Ramp at Pete's Pier Marina, 1 lane, concrete.
The lake
Kings Bay covers 492 acres in Florida, across Citrus County. It is a lake: the deepest point measured is at least 16 feet (4.9 m). Our records hold 17 species for this water.
Depth and bottom
Deepest measured point: at least 16 ft (4.9 m). That is the deepest contour line: the bottom goes deeper. We hold 2 depth contours for this water, drawn from 8 soundings.
Water and conditions
Water clarity runs 2.8–7 feet on our readings, averaging 4.7 feet, from 262 readings. Water temperature averages 76°F across the year. The coldest single reading we hold is 57°F and the warmest is 87°F; the warmest monthly average is 81°F. pH averages 7.9. These readings span 2016–2025.
Monthly average water temperature: Jan 68°F · Feb 72°F · Mar 73°F · Apr 76°F · May 78°F · Jun 80°F · Jul 81°F · Aug 81°F · Sep 80°F · Oct 75°F · Nov 74°F · Dec 67°F
6 ramps and launches on this water
On this water we hold 4 trailer ramps, 2 hand launches and 1 fishing pier.
- Crystal River City Boat Ramp at Pete's Pier Marina — 1 lane, marina, concrete, parking for 25 trailers (paved), paid, flush restrooms, dock, wheelchair access. Crystal River, City of Crystal River. 1 SW 1st Place, Crystal River 34429 · website crystalriverfl.org/comserv/page/parks-boat-ramps-recreation
- Adventure Center at the Plantation on Crystal River — 1 lane, concrete, parking for 10 trailers (soft unpaved), paid, flush restrooms, dock. Crystal River. 9301 West Fort Island Trail, Crystal River 34429
- Dive Shop At The Port Hotel & Marina (Call ahead to be sure ramp and parking are available) — 1 lane, marina, concrete, paid, flush restrooms, dock. Crystal River. 1610 SE Paradise Circle, Crystal River 34429
- Crystal River City Boat Ramp at 3rd Avenue — 1 lane, concrete, parking for 12 trailers (soft unpaved), paid, daylight hours. Crystal River, City of Crystal River. 558 NW 3rd Avenue, Crystal River 34428 · website crystalriverfl.org/comserv/page/parks-boat-ramps-recreation
Car-top and kayak launches — no trailer
- Hunter Springs Park Kayak Launch — hand launch, parking for 32 cars, paid, flush restrooms. Crystal River, City of Crystal River. 104 NE 1st Avenue, Crystal River 34429 · website crystalriverfl.org/comserv/page/parks-boat-ramps-recreation
- Kings Bay Park Kayak Launch — hand launch, dock, paid, flush restrooms, dock, wheelchair access. Crystal River, City of Crystal River. 268 NW 3rd Street, Crystal River 34428 · website crystalriverfl.org/comserv/page/parks-boat-ramps-recreation
Fishing piers
- Kings Bay Park — no fee, open 8am–8pm. Crystal River, City of Crystal River. 268 NW 3rd St., Crystal River 34428
5 of the 7 places listed have both a fee and opening hours on file: a blank means we hold no such field, not that it is free or always open, and this list may not be complete.
What is hard here
Only 6 public ramps are on file, so the launch decides where you fish. Alligators live in Florida fresh water. Keep clear of the bank edge at dawn and dusk, and keep pets away from it.
Where this data comes from
- Florida FWC — FWC Florida lake bathymetry: class A, a survey of the bottom.
- NOAA BlueTopo: class A, a survey of the bottom.
- NOAA National Bathymetric Source (S-102 ed3.0.0) — NOAA S-102 bathymetric surfaces: contours: class A, a survey of the bottom.
- NOAA ENC — NOAA Electronic Navigational Charts: soundings: class A, a survey of the bottom.
