DeSoto Veterans Park Public Boat Launch
Stand-alone ramp on Peace River in Arcadia, DeSoto County
- Fee
- Free (no launch fee listed)
- Lanes
- 1 launch lane (1 single ramp)
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
- Trailer parking
- 7 spaces
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets (accessible)
Check fees, hours and status with DeSoto County before you go.
For your boat
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All FWC facts
| Status | Open |
|---|---|
| Ramp type | Stand-alone ramp |
| Access | Government Owned for General Public Use |
| Fee | Free (no launch fee listed) |
| Launch lanes | 1 launch lane (1 single ramp) |
| Hours | Open 24 hours |
| Trailer parking | 7 spaces |
| Car-only parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Restrooms | Flush toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | Not listed by FWC |
| Ramp surface | Concrete · Good to Excellent |
| Parking surface | Not Paved - Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil · Good |
| Docks | No dock |
| Other amenities | Picnic |
| Water | Freshwater · River or Stream |
| Water body | Peace River |
| Managed by | DeSoto County with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission |
| Address | State Highway 70, Arcadia, FL 34266 |
| County | DeSoto County |
| Coordinates | 27.22397, -81.88194 |
| FWC ramp ID | DE00811EE |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
These data are not to be used for navigation. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
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How this is rated
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