Southwest Florida
Piers & Boat Ramps
| COUNTY | WATERBODY | PIER LOCATION | BARRIER FREE |
REST- ROOMS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | Webb Lake & Ponds | Babcock/Webb WMA | No | No |
| Glades | Lake Okeechobee-Harn | Lakeport Pk on Harney Canal | Yes | Yes |
| Glades | Caloosahatchee River | La Belle/Franklin Locks | Yes | Yes |
| Hernando | Withlacoohee River | Nobleton | No | No |
| Highlands | Lake June in Winter | Lake Placid (H.L. Bishop Park) | Yes | Yes |
| Highlands | Lake Jackson | Sebring | No | Yes |
| Highlands | Lake Istokpoga | Lorida (Istokpoga Park) | Yes | Yes |
| Hillsborough | Hillsborough River | Hillsborough River State Park | No | Yes |
| Hillsborough | Hillsborough River | Lowry Park Tampa | Yes | Yes |
| Hillsborough | Medard Reservoir | Edward Medard Park | Yes | Yes |
| Hillsborough | Al Lopez Park Pond | Al Lopez Park ,Tampa | Yes | Yes |
| Hillsborough | Hillsborough River | Morris Bridge Rd. Park | No | Yes |
| Hillsborough | Hillsborough River | Trout Creek Park | No | Yes |
| Hillsborough | Hillsborough River | John B Sergeant Park | No | Yes |
| Lee | Lakes Park | Ft. Myers | Yes | Yes |
| Manatee | Manatee Reservoir | Bradenton - Manatee Recreation Area | Yes | Yes |
| Pasco | Withlacoohee River | Dade City (park) | No | Yes |
| Pasco | Crews Lake Park | San Antonio | No | Yes |
| Pasco | Middle Lake | Growers Corner | Yes | No |
| Pinellas | Lake Tarpon | Palm Harbor (Chestnut Park) | Yes | Yes |
| Pinellas | Lake Maggiore | St Petersburg Park | No | Yes |
| Polk | Saddle Creek Park | Lakeland | Yes | Yes |
| Polk | Lake Parker | Lakeland | No | No |
| Polk | Peace River | Homeland | Yes | Yes |
| Polk | Crystal Lake | Lakeland | No | No |
| Polk | Lake Hollingsworth | Lakeland | No | No |
| Polk | Lake John Peterson P | Lakeland | Yes | Yes |
| Polk | Lake Mcleod | Eagle Lake | No | No |
| Polk | Patterson Park | SR 17 & 8th ST -Ft Meade | Yes | Yes |
| Polk | Lake Howard | Winter Haven | No | No |
| Polk | Lake Kissimmee | Lake Wales,Lake Kissimmee State Park | No | Yes |
| Polk | Lake Cannon (Park) | Winter Haven | No | No |
| Polk | Lake Summit | SR 54 &CR 542 in Winter Haven | No | No |
| Polk | Derby Lake | Tenoroc FMA-Lakeland | Yes | Yes |
| Polk | Lake Ariana | Auburndale | Yes | Yes |
| Polk | Lake Shipp (Park) | Winter Haven | No | Yes |
| Sarasota | Myakka River | Myakka River State Park | No | Yes |
Webb Lake (North) (#198)
From I-75 South of
Punta Gorda, go east on Tucker Grade Road
0.2 miles to Webb Lake Road. Turn right and
go 0.2 miles to ramp. Ramp is on left side of
road.
Single lane ramp with unimproved parking capable of accommodating 10 vehicles. A management area stamp or a daily use fee is required to utilize this area. Ramp is open sunrise to sunset.
Webb Lake (Central) (#199)
From I-75 south of
Punta Gorda, go east on Tucker Grade Road
0.2 miles to Webb Lake Road. Turn right and
go 2.0 miles to ramp. Ramp is on left side of
road.
Single lane ramp with unimproved parking capable of accommodating 10 vehicles. A management area stamp or a daily use fee is required to utilize this area. Ramp is open sunrise to sunset.
Webb Lake (South) (#200)From I-75 south of Punta Gorda, go east on Tucker Grade Road 0.2 miles to Webb Lake Road. Turn right and go 4.2 miles to ramp. Ramp is on left side of road.
Single lane ramp with unimproved parking capable of accommodating 10 vehicles. A management area stamp or a daily use fee is required to utilize this area. Ramp is open sunrise to sunset.
Peace River--Desoto Marina--Deep Creek (#2)
From intersection of I-75 and CR 769, travel
north on CR 769 for 3.2 miles to Peace River
Avenue. Turn right and go 1.4 miles to ramp.
Single-lane ramp with unimproved parking lot capable of accommodating 7 cars/trailers.
Lake Okeechobee--Indian Prairie Canal (#141)
From intersection of SR 78 and SR 721 south
of the Brighton Indian Reservation, travel north
on SR 78 for 7.4 miles. Turn right at Indian
Prairie Canal and go 0.5 mile to ramp.
Single-lane ramp with unimproved parking lot capable of accommodating 50 vehicles. Bank fishing is allowed.
Lake Okeechobee--Harney Pond (#188)
From
Morehaven, travel north on Hwy 27 for 2.0
miles to SR 78. Turn right and go 13.3 miles to
Harney Pond Canal. Turn right onto Levee
Road and go 0.6 mile to ramp.
Double-wide ramp with floating courtesy dock. Unimproved parking lot capable of accommodating 50 vehicles. Bank fishing is allowed.
Peace River--Wauchula (#157)
From intersection
of SR 636 and CR 652 near Wauchula, go east
on CR 652 for 1.0 mile. Ramp is located
adjacent to Peace River Bridge.
Single-lane ramp with unimproved parking lot capable of accommodating 20 vehicles. Bank fishing is allowed.
Mountain Lake (#87)
From intersection of I-75
and SR 50 east of Brooksville, go west on SR
50 for 4.0 miles to CR 41. Turn left and go 2.9
miles to Mountain Lake Road. Turn right and
go 0.3 mile to boat ramp.
Single-lane ramp with unimproved parking lot capable of accommodating 15 vehicles. Ramp is normally unusable due to low water levels.
Kissimmee River--Nine Mile Grade (#111)
From
Hwy 98 and Kissimmee River Bridge in Fort
Basinger, go south on CR 721 for 4.5 miles to
Boat Ramp Road. Turn left and go 1.9 miles.
Ramp is located in County Park.
Single-lane ramp with unimproved parking lot capable of accommodating 60 vehicles. Bathroom, picnic and shower facilities are available. Bank fishing is allowed.
Lake Clay (#21)
From Lake Placid travel north on
Hwy 27 for 0.1 mile to Lakeview Road. Turn
right and go 0.3 mile to Lake Clay Drive. Turn
left and go 0.2 mile to ramp.
Single-lane ramp with unimproved parking lot capable of accommodating 25 vehicles. Bank fishing is allowed.
Lake Francis (#86)From Lake Placid go north on Hwy 27 for 1.5 miles to Clover Leaf Road. Turn left and go 0.8 mile to ramp.
Single-lane ramp with unimproved parking lot capable of accommodating 15 vehicles. Bank fishing is allowed.
Lake Istokpoga--Lake Istokpoga East (#168)From Lorida go east 0.5 mile on Hwy 98 to Cow House Road. Turn right and go 1.3 miles to Lake Road. Turn right and go 0.7 mile to ramp.
Single-lane ramp with unimproved parking lot capable of accommodating 10 vehicles.
Lake Istokpoga--Lake Istokpoga West (#167)From Lake Placid go east on CR 621 for 2.8 miles to CR 619. Turn left and go 0.7 mile to Boat Ramp Road. Turn right and go 0.3 mile to ramp.
Single-lane ramp with unimproved parking lot capable of accommodating 11 vehicles. Bank fishing is allowed.
Lake Josephine (#164)From Lake Placid go north on Hwy 27 for 7.0 miles to Lake Josephine Drive. Turn left and go 2.8 miles to Gresham Road. Turn right and go 0.8 mile to Oak Beach Boulevard. Turn right and go 0.1 mile to ramp.
Single-lane ramp with unimproved parking lot capable of accommodating 15 vehicles. Pier and bank fishing is allowed.
Lake June-in-Winter--H. L. Bishop Park (#195)From intersection of Hwy 27 and CR 621 in Lake Placid go west on CR 621 for 0.5 mile to entrance to H. L. Bishop Park. Ramp is located in park.
Double-lane ramp with two courtesy docks. Improved parking lot capable of accommodating 30 vehicles. Pier and bank fishing are allowed. Park is open 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Lake June-in-Winter--Lake June Park (#187)From intersection of Hwy 27 and Interlake Boulevard in Lake Placid, travel west on Interlake Boulevard for 0.6 mile. Turn right onto Park Drive and go 0.2 mile to Deen Boulevard. Turn right and go 0.2 mile to Tangerine Drive. Turn right and go 0.6 mile to entrance to City Park. Follow park road to ramp.
Single-lane ramp with floating courtesy dock. Unimproved parking for 30 vehicles.
Lake Letta (#163)From intersection of SR 17 and Highlands Avenue in Avon Park, go south on SR 17 for 3.0 miles to ramp access road. Turn right and go 0.1 mile to ramp.
Single-lane ramp with unimproved parking lot capable of accommodating 25 vehicles.
Lake Sebring (#20)From Sebring go north on Hwy 27 for 0.1 mile to CR 634A. Turn right and go 0.1 mile to CR 17A. Turn left and go 0.7 mile to ramp.
Single-lane ramp with unimproved parking lot capable of accommodating 10 vehicles.
Lake Little Red Water (#16)From intersection of Hwy 27 and SR 64 in Avon Park, travel east on SR 64 for 2.0 miles to SR 17. Turn left and go 6.0 miles to Claradge Avenue. Turn right and go 1.2 miles to Sunset Lane. Turn right and go 0.2 mile to where road turns into Holiday Beach Drive. Go 0.5 mile on Holiday Beach Drive to ramp. Ramp is on left side of road.
Single-lane ramp with unimproved parking lot capable of accommodating 15 vehicles.
Red Beach Lake (#15)From Sebring, go south on Hwy 27 for 5.0 miles to Hwy 98. Turn left on Hwy 98 and go 0.3 mile to SR 17. Turn left and go 0.9 mile to Commerce. Turn right and go 0.1 mile to ramp.
Single-lane ramp with unimproved parking lot capable of accommodating 15 vehicles. Bank fishing is allowed.
Lake Weeks--Lake Seffner (#29)
From SR 574 in
Seffner, go north on Lenna Avenue 0.3 mile.
Turn right on Tighe Avenue and go 0.2 mile to
Lakeside Drive. Turn left, ramp is on right side
of road.
Single-lane ramp with unimproved parking lot capable of accommodating 6 vehicles.
Caloosahatchee River--Alva (#5)
From
intersection of SR 80 and Highlands east of Ft.
Myers, travel north over Caloosahatchee River
Bridge on Broadway for 0.5 mile. Turn right
onto Pearl Street and go 0.3 mile to ramp on
right side of road in county park.
Single-lane ramp with two fixed courtesy docks. Improved parking lot capable of accommodating 20 vehicles. Bank fishing is allowed.
There currently are no FWC boat ramps in Manatee County.
Middle Lake--R. H. Pless Park #183)
From
intersection of I-75 and CR 41 west of Dade
City, travel north on SR 41 for 1.9 miles to Dan
Brown Road. Turn left and go 0.7 mile to
Townsend House Road. Turn left and go 0.4
mile to Middle Lake Park entrance. Turn left
into park and follow park road to ramp.
Single-lane ramp with unimproved parking area capable of accommodating 35 vehicles. Picnic facilities are available. Facility is universally accessible. Bank fishing is allowed.
Moon Lake (#94)From intersection of CR 587 from SR 52 east of Bayonet Point, travel south on CR 587 for 3.1 miles to Buena Vista Avenue. Turn left and go 0.6 mile to Lake Drive. Turn right and go 0.6 mile to Moon Lake Park. Turn right into park and follow park road to ramp.
Single-lane ramp with paved parking lot capable of accommodating 10 vehicles. Bathroom and picnic facilities are available. Park is open hour after sunrise to hour before sunset.
Alligator Lake (#8)
From intersection of SR 60
and Bayshore Boulevard in Safety Harbor,
travel north on CR 590 for 2.0 miles. Turn left
onto 7th Street and go 0.4 mile to Safety
Harbor City Park. (Del Oro Park) Follow park
road to ramp.
Single-lane ramp with unimproved parking lot capable of accommodating 15 vehicles. Picnic facilities are available and bank fishing is allowed.
Crooked Lake (#18)
From intersection of Hwy 27
and CR 630A south of Lake Wales, travel east
on 630A for 1.0 mile. Turn left onto Keen Park
Road and go 0.4 mile to ramp.
Single-lane ramp with unimproved parking lot capable of accommodating 45 vehicles. Facility is universally accessible.
Kissimmee River (#92)Ramp is located at the junction of SR 60 and the Kissimmee River. Before crossing bridge, turn right onto Levee Road. Follow road to ramp.
Single-lane ramp with unimproved parking lot capable of accommodating 30 vehicles. Bank fishing is allowed and a marina with fuel is located nearby. This ramp provides access to the river north of the locks.
Kissimmee River (#93)Ramp is located at the junction of SR 60 and the Kissimmee River. Before crossing bridge, turn right onto Levee Road. Follow road past first ramp.
Single-lane ramp with unimproved parking lot capable of accommodating 30 vehicles. Bank fishing is allowed. This ramp provides access to the river south of the locks.
Lake Alfred (#99)From intersection of Hwy 92 and CR 557 in Lake Alfred, travel north on CR 557 for 1.0 mile to Haines Boulevard. Turn left and go 0.1 mile to Nekoma Avenue. Turn right and go 0.1 mile to entrance to Lions Club Park. Turn left into park and follow park road to ramp.
Single-lane ramp with unimproved parking lot capable of accommodating 20 vehicles. Picnic facilities are available and bank fishing is allowed.
Lake Bonny (#62)From intersection of Hwy 92 and SR 33 in Lakeland, travel south on SR 33 (Massachusetts Avenue) for 0.4 mile to Main Street. Turn left and go 1.6 miles to ramp.
Single-lane ramp with paved parking lot capable of accommodating 6 vehicles. Bank fishing is allowed.
Lake Haines (#82)From intersection of Hwy 92 and CR 557 in Lake Alfred. Travel west on Hwy 92 for 1.2 miles to Haines Boulevard. Turn left and go 0.9 mile to ramp.
Single-lane ramp with unimproved parking lot capable of accommodating 8 vehicles.
Lake Parker--Sertoma Park (#57)From intersection of Hwy 92 and SR 33 in Lakeland, travel east on Hwy 92 for 1.6 miles to ramp. Ramp is located on left side of road in city park.
Double-lane ramp with fixed courtesy dock. Paved parking lot capable of accommodating 30 vehicles. Picnic facilities area available and bank fishing is allowed. No airboats are allowed to use this ramp.
Lake Rosalie (#42)From intersection of SR 60 and Tiger Lake Road, turn left and go 1.9 miles to Rosalie Lake Road. Turn left and go 1.0 mile to ramp.
Single-lane ramp with unimproved parking lot capable of accommodating 30 vehicles. Bank fishing is allowed. Park hours are 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. No airboats are allowed to use this ramp.
Lake Swoope (#171)From intersection of Hwy 92 and CR 557 in Lake Alfred, go north on CR 557 for 1.2 miles. Turn right to Swoope Street and go 0.2 mile to Rochelle Drive. Turn left and go 0.1 mile to ramp. Ramp is on the left side of the road.
Single-lane ramp with unimproved parking lot capable of accommodating 25 vehicles.
Tenoroc Fish Management Area - Picnic
Lake, Lake 2 and Lake 3 (#189-191)
From intersection
of I-4 and SR 33, travel south on SR 33 for 1.5
miles to Combee Road. Turn left and go 1.3
miles to Tenoroc Mine Road. Turn left and go
1.7 miles to area check-in building. Maps are
available at time of check-in. Access is limited
to Thursday through Sunday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:30
p.m.
- Picnic Lake (#191)
Single-lane ramp with floating courtesy dock. Unimproved parking area. No outboard motors allowed. Fishing - Persons 16 and over must be accompanied by a child under 16 who is fishing also. Facility is universally accessible at normal water levels. - Lake 2 (#189)
Single-lane ramp with floating courtesy dock. No outboard motors allowed with ten boat limit. Fishing - Persons 16 and over must be accompanied by a child under 16 who is fishing also. Facility is universally accessible at normal water levels. - Lake 3 (#190)
Single-lane ramp with floating courtesy dock. No outboard motors allowed with 12 boat limit. Facility is universally accessible at normal water levels.
There currently are no FWC boat ramps in Sarasota County.
