MacWilliam Park Boat Ramps
Stand-alone ramp on Indian River Lagoon in Vero Beach, Indian River County
- Fee
- Free (no launch fee listed)
- Lanes
- 4 launch lanes (4 single ramps)
- Hours
- Not listed by FWC
- Trailer parking
- 40 spaces
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets (accessible)
Check fees, hours and status with City of Vero Beach before you go. Phone: (772) 567-2144.
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 | 4 launch lanes (4 single ramps) |
| Hours | Not listed by FWC |
| Trailer parking | 40 spaces |
| Car-only parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Restrooms | Flush toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | No Accommodations for Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Concrete · Good to Excellent |
| Parking surface | Not Paved - Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil · Good |
| Docks | Both Launch and Staging Dock |
| Other amenities | Picnic |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon |
| Water body | Indian River Lagoon |
| Managed by | City of Vero Beach |
| Phone | (772) 567-2144 |
| Address | Indian River Drive East, Vero Beach, FL 32963 |
| County | Indian River County |
| Coordinates | 27.65451, -80.36921 |
| FWC ramp ID | IR70005HH |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Nearest NOAA tide station: Vero Beach (ocean) (station 8722105, 1.2 mi straight-line; subordinate station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.
Manatee protection zone nearby: Slow Speed (All Year). About 20 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.
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, 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.
Weather now and next hours
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Marine and weather alerts
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Waves
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Marine forecast: Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm
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Today's tides
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