Watermelon Pond Park Boat Ramp Closed Due to Low Water Levels
Watermelon Pond Park Boat Ramp Closed Due to Low Water Levels
US · Published Feb 11, 2026
The Watermelon Pond Park boat ramp in Newberry, Florida is closed due to low water levels.
Alachua County Parks and Open Spaces announced the closure, citing unsafe conditions for launching watercraft.
The park will remain closed until sufficient rainfall increases water levels.
Boat ramp closed due to low water levels
The boat ramp at Watermelon Pond Park in Newberry, Florida, has been temporarily shut down due to critically low water levels. Alachua County Parks and Open Spaces made the announcement, citing unsafe conditions for launching any kind of watercraft. The park, situated at 10700 SW 250th St., Newberry, FL, will remain closed to boaters until sufficient rainfall restores the water level to a safe depth.
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