Satellite view of Faulk Landing
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Faulk Landing

Also known as: Faulk Drive Landing
Lake Jackson · Leon County, Florida
Last verified: July 27, 2026
Level-dependent launch: Lake Jackson has been in a drought dry-down since Porter Sink opened in late November 2025. The Miller Landing gauge (NWS LJKF1) read 77.55 ft NAVD88 on July 27, 2026 — roughly 2-3 ft below typical full stage (~80+ ft). Check the live gauge (water.noaa.gov/gauges/ljkf1) and call Leon County Parks (850-606-1470) before towing.
Sand ramp with no dock — soft footing for vehicles at the waterline even when levels cooperate, and FWC leaves it off the July 2026 launchable list.
1 laneSand ramp
LimitedTrailer parking
6:00a to 8:00p (FWC inventory); Leon County's blanket listing says ramps run 24/7 — call (850) 606-1470 before a night plan.Hours
Directions
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.
RampSand, 1 lane
Water DepthNot on FWC's July 2026 launchable list — at current dry-down levels assume no trailer launching here.
DockNo docks
Trailer ParkingLimited / unposted · mixed surface (rated good by fwc)
Crowding A quiet neighborhood sand launch at the end of Faulk Drive — light use even in good water.
Plan B — if this lot is full Crowder Road Landing (1 mi south) is the named small-craft launch on this side; Sunset Landing carries the 'potential' larger-boat option. Jackson View, 2 mi west, is Temporarily Closed.
FeeNo fee
Hours6:00 AM to 8:00 PM (FWC inventory); Leon County's blanket listing says ramps run 24/7 — call (850) 606-1470 before a night plan.
SeasonOpen year-round
Not Available Fish cleaning · Fishing pier · Restrooms · Pier
Scout's Notes
Ramp Quirks & Etiquette
The Porter Sink Neighborhood
One sand lane at 1895 Faulk Dr, no dock, no toilet, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. — a plain neighborhood launch that earns its fame only when the water leaves. WFSU names Faulk Drive as one of the walking accesses to Porter Sink during dry-downs; same caveats as everywhere on the exposed bed — daylight, soft ground, no vehicles.
The 2021 Discovery
During the 2021 dry-down (not this one), a rider crossing the exposed bed found two human skulls in the muck near the end of Faulk Drive. State archaeologists determined the remains were of Native American ancestry, potentially five centuries old (Tallahassee Democrat). People have been drawn to these disappearing waters for a very long time.
Know the Name
FWC's inventory calls it simply 'Faulk Landing'; the county and most locals say 'Faulk Drive Landing.' Same sand lane either way.
Sources: FWC boat-ramp inventory, Leon County rows (snapshot re-verified 2026-07-27), Leon County Park Index, FWC Lake Jackson site/forecast page (fetched July 2026), NWS/NWPS gauges LJKF1 & LJTF1 (July 27, 2026 readings), DEP Lake Jackson Dry Downs FAQ, WTXL & Tallahassee Democrat 2025-26 drought coverage.
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