DaveHofert Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 We've just moved to Fernandina Beach Fl. Lots of boating in salt water, but looking for a place to take the family for a day of skiing in fresh water. Looks like I have to go to Gainesville area or further south. Not looking for a secret spot, but just looking for a lake that we can drag the family around and do a bit of swimming. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ETskier Posted December 11, 2023 Baller Share Posted December 11, 2023 Lake Santa Fe in Melrose. Lots of wakeboarding recreational towed activities there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveHofert Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 Thank you! That's one I've been researching but haven't been able to get a lot of details. Seems like a nice lake. Is the water pretty clear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cnewbert Posted December 11, 2023 Baller Share Posted December 11, 2023 @DaveHofert check out Ocean Pond in Sanderson, near Lake City. It's good size (1,700 acres or so) about an hour from J-ville I believe. Nice double ramp, nice little park with a swimming beach and camping. Water is not clear however, at least any time I skied there, but rather tea colored from natural tannins. There used to be a course on it, but I believe it is gone now. Paid parking but I think you can buy a season pass. I've skied Lake Santa Fe. It's pretty big (5,800 acres). The launch ramps in Melrose are useable, but not especially good and you'd want to be wearing a Hazmat suit before entering the public rest room at the ramps. Then there is a longish narrow channel from ramps to the lake. But it's a nice lake once you get there, though it can get pretty busy on weekends. I can't quite remember much about the water clarity, other than it was not as tannin colored as Ocean Pond and is said to be clear. I think there is also a beach park that may have a swimming area, but we've only gone to the ramps. There is also a second ramp on the lake that was farther to get to, so we never used it and I can't comment on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller liquid d Posted December 15, 2023 Baller Share Posted December 15, 2023 Does Victory Lake in Jacksonville still have a club operating? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller buechsr Posted December 15, 2023 Baller Share Posted December 15, 2023 5 hours ago, liquid d said: Does Victory Lake in Jacksonville still have a club operating? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted December 15, 2023 Baller_ Share Posted December 15, 2023 Not sure the club is what @DaveHofert is looking for. Just small private lakes. No real boating or site seeing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Fbris Posted December 17, 2023 Baller Share Posted December 17, 2023 On 12/15/2023 at 7:36 AM, liquid d said: Does Victory Lake in Jacksonville still have a club operating? Is it possible to join the ski club at Victory Lake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LeonL Posted December 18, 2023 Baller Share Posted December 18, 2023 @Fbris from what I heard few years back, No. Things may have changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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