Grassy Waters Preserve Gator Lake Paddlecraft Access

Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Gator Lake in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County

Fee: Free (no launch fee listed)
Lanes: Not listed by FWC
Hours: Mon-Sat 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Sun 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Trailer parking: Not listed by FWC
Restrooms: Not listed by FWC

Navigate (driving directions)

Driving directions only; not for navigation on the water.

Check fees, hours and status with City of West Palm Beach before you go.

For your boat

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All FWC facts

All FWC facts
Status	Open
Ramp type	Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard)
Access	Government Owned for General Public Use
Fee	Free (no launch fee listed)
Launch lanes	Not listed by FWC
Hours	Mon-Sat 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Sun 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Trailer parking	Not listed by FWC
Car-only parking	24 spaces, 2 accessible
Restrooms	Not listed by FWC
Accessibility	No Accommodations for Accessibility
Ramp surface	Natural Lake Shoreline
Parking surface	Paved - Asphalt or Concrete · Good
Docks	No dock
Water	Freshwater · Lake or Pond
Water body	Gator Lake
Managed by	City of West Palm Beach
Address	8624 Northlake Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33412
County	Palm Beach County
Coordinates	26.81524, -80.17361
FWC ramp ID	PB00004AA

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.

Conditions now

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How this is rated

Caution: an active Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm, Tropical Storm, Hurricane or Special Marine Warning. Rough: wind 20 mph or more, gusts 25 mph or more. Choppy: wind 12 mph or more. Calm: none of these, and nothing Unknown (an Unknown value never counts as calm). Wind and gusts are the NWS forecast for this hour.

A guide, not advice. Check official forecasts and conditions before launching.

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