Harney Pond Canal - Margaret Van de Velde Park - Southern Canal Side Boat Ramp

Stand-alone ramp on Harney Pond Canal in Okeechobee, Glades County

Fee
Free (no launch fee listed)
Lanes
2 launch lanes (2 single ramps)
Hours
Open 24 hours
Trailer parking
60 spaces, 2 accessible
Restrooms
Flush toilets (not listed as accessible)
Navigate (driving directions)

Driving directions only; not for navigation on the water.

Check fees, hours and status with Glades County before you go.

For your boat

Set up My setup to see how this ramp matches your boat and tow rig, from FWC data.

All FWC facts

All FWC facts
StatusOpen
Ramp typeStand-alone ramp
AccessGovernment Owned for General Public Use
FeeFree (no launch fee listed)
Launch lanes2 launch lanes (2 single ramps)
HoursOpen 24 hours
Trailer parking60 spaces, 2 accessible
Car-only parking75 spaces, 2 accessible
RestroomsFlush toilets (not listed as accessible)
AccessibilityLow Level of Accessibility
Ramp surfaceConcrete · Good to Excellent
Parking surfacePaved - Asphalt or Concrete · Good
DocksBoth Launch and Staging Dock
WaterFreshwater · Lake or Pond
Water bodyHarney Pond Canal
Managed byGlades County with South Florida Water Management District
AddressHarney Pond Road, Okeechobee, FL 34974
CountyGlades County
Coordinates26.99281, -81.06725
FWC ramp IDGL40011AG

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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Nearest open ramps

Straight-line distance (as the crow flies), not driving or boating distance.