Hillsboro El Rio Park South Paddlecraft Launch
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Hillsboro Canal
- Fee
- Free no launch fee listed
- Lanes
- 1 launch lane 1 single ramp
- Hours
- 8:00 AM to Sunset
- Trailer parking
- Not listed by FWC
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets accessible
Check fees, hours and status with City of Boca Raton before you go.
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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, or waves 4 ft or more. Choppy: wind 12 mph or more, or waves 2 ft 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; waves are the NWS forecast at a water point near the ramp.
A guide, not advice. Check official forecasts and conditions before launching.
Marine and weather alerts
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Weather now and next hours
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Waves
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Next tide
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More conditionswater temp, tides, sun, marine forecast
Water
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Source: NOAA, station 8722956
Sunset
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Today’s tides · Deerfield Beach, Hillsboro River
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Source: NOAA Tides & Currents predictions (MLLW, local time), Deerfield Beach, Hillsboro River
Marine forecast: Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM
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Source: National Weather Service marine forecast, zone AMZ650
Live data from NWS (api.weather.gov) and NOAA CO-OPS (api.tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov), U.S. Government public domain, fetched by your browser when you reach this panel. Times are local (Eastern). Missing values show as Unknown. These data are not to be used for navigation.
For your boat
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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 | 1 launch lane (1 single ramp) |
| Hours | 8:00 AM to Sunset |
| Trailer parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Car-only parking | 100 spaces |
| Restrooms | Flush toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | No Accommodations for Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Natural Shoreline · Good |
| Parking surface | Concrete · Good |
| Docks | No dock |
| Other amenities | Grill, Picnic |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · Saltwater Canal |
| Water body | Hillsboro Canal |
| Managed by | City of Boca Raton |
| Address | 499 SW 18th Street, Boca Raton, FL 33432 |
| County | Palm Beach County |
| Coordinates | 26.32710, -80.09613 |
| FWC ramp ID | PB00002AA |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Nearest NOAA tide station: Deerfield Beach, Hillsboro River (station 8722832, 1.3 mi straight-line; reference station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.
Manatee protection zone nearby: Slow Speed (All Year). About 60 m from the ramp. FWC state zone, Rule 68C-22 FAC.
General reference only: FAC Chapter 68C-22 and posted signs prevail; local and federal (USFWS) zones may differ and are not included.
These data are not to be used for navigation. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
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