Lake Kissimmee State Park - Accessible Kayak Dock

OpenLake Wales · Polk County

Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Kissimmee River

Fee
$5 per vehicle
Lanes
1 launch lane 1 single ramp
Hours
8:00 AM until Sunset 365 days a year
Trailer parking
27 spaces 3 accessible
Restrooms
Flush toilets accessible

Check fees, hours and status with Florida Department of Environmental Protection 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. 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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For your boat

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All FWC facts

All FWC facts
StatusOpen
Ramp typeHand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard)
AccessGovernment Owned for General Public Use
Fee$5 per vehicle
Fee collectionAttendant
Launch lanes1 launch lane (1 single ramp)
Hours8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year
Trailer parking27 spaces, 3 accessible
Car-only parking36 spaces, 1 accessible
RestroomsFlush toilets (accessible)
AccessibilityHigh Level of Accessibility
Ramp surfaceAccessible Kayak Dock · Good
Parking surfacePaved - Asphalt or Concrete
DocksAccessible Kayak Dock
Other amenitiesPicnic
WaterFreshwater · Lake or Pond
Water bodyKissimmee River
Managed byFlorida Department of Environmental Protection
Address14248 Camp Mack Road, Lake Wales, FL 33898
CountyPolk County
Coordinates27.94331, -81.35381
FWC ramp IDPO00003AA

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.