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Jack Vause Landing

Also known as: Vause Boat Landing · Vause Landing
Lake Talquin · Leon County, Florida
Last verified: July 2, 2026
Standing timber, stumps, and floating logs lurk throughout this flooded-forest reservoir, many just under the surface — run the marked river channel when you can, keep speeds honest in open water, and be extra careful in low light.
1 lanePaved ramp
6 spotsTrailer parking
Open 24 hoursHours
Directions
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Craft Access
Motorboat
Kayak / Canoe
Jet Ski / PWC
Large 22ft+
Site Details
Conditions change rapidly due to water levels, prop wash, and weather. Always visually inspect before backing down.
RampPaved, 1 lane
DockWalkways on both sides of the ramp
Trailer Parking6 spots · grass
Vehicle-Only3 spots
Crowding Light use — the overflow ramp for the Williams area. 6 grass trailer spots.
Plan B — if this lot is full Williams Landing (~2 mi west)
Coe Landing (~5 mi east)
FeeNo fee
HoursOpen 24 hours
SeasonOpen year-round
Not Available Fish cleaning · Fishing pier · Restrooms · Pier
Scout's Notes
Ramp Quirks & Etiquette
Simply a Boat Landing
One concrete lane, a walkway down each side, a grass lot, no facilities — simply a boat landing. It sits at the edge of Lake Talquin State Park, and when the Williams lot two miles west fills up, this is the pressure valve.
Roughest, Still Fine
In the local best-ramp debate this one gets named the roughest on the lake — and the same locals use it anyway without a second thought. It launches boats fine; it just doesn't pamper anyone.
Night Shift
Open 24 hours and genuinely empty late — a couple of regulars specifically fish it in the dead hours for the solitude. Bring a headlamp, mind the spiders on the walkway rails, and enjoy having mid-lake to yourself.
State Park Next Door
Lake Talquin State Park's trails, bluffs, and picnic pavilions are adjacent — worth the stop even on a non-boat day. The park itself is day-use; this county landing is what stays open around the clock.
Sources: FWC boat-ramp inventory, Leon County Parks & Recreation, Google Reviews (2018–2026)
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