Okeeheelee Park South Boating Center Non-Motorized Boat Launch
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Okeeheelee Park Lake South in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County
- Fee
- Free (no launch fee listed)
- Lanes
- 4 launch lanes (2 double ramps)
- Hours
- Daylight hours (FWC: “Sunrise to Sunset”)
- Trailer parking
- 19 spaces, 1 accessible
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets (accessible)
Check fees, hours and status with Palm Beach County before you go.
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.
Weather now and next hours
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Sunrise and sunset
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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 | 4 launch lanes (2 double ramps) |
| Hours | Daylight hours (FWC: “Sunrise to Sunset”) |
| Trailer parking | 19 spaces, 1 accessible |
| Car-only parking | 60 spaces, 4 accessible |
| Restrooms | Flush toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | Moderate Level of Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Asphalt then grass · Excellent |
| Parking surface | Paved - Asphalt or Concrete · Good to Excellent |
| Docks | Fixed Launch Dock |
| Water | Freshwater · Lake or Pond |
| Water body | Okeeheelee Park Lake South |
| Managed by | Palm Beach County |
| Address | 7500 Forest Hills Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33413 |
| County | Palm Beach County |
| Coordinates | 26.64570, -80.16383 |
| FWC ramp ID | PB00017AA |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
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