Sawfish Bay Park - Paddlecraft Launch
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on AICWW - Sawfish Bay in Jupiter, Palm Beach County
- Fee
- Free (no launch fee listed)
- Lanes
- Not listed by FWC
- Hours
- Daylight hours (FWC: “Sunrise to Sunset”)
- Trailer parking
- Not listed by FWC
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets (accessible)
Check fees, hours and status with Town of Jupiter before you go. Phone: (561) 741-2400.
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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: Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM
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Water temperature
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Today's tides
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Sunrise and sunset
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Source: computed on this device
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 | Not listed by FWC |
| Hours | Daylight hours (FWC: “Sunrise to Sunset”) |
| Trailer parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Car-only parking | 27 spaces, 2 accessible |
| Restrooms | Flush toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | No Accommodations for Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Natural Shoreline |
| Parking surface | Paved - Asphalt or Concrete · Good |
| Docks | No dock |
| Other amenities | Picnic |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon |
| Water body | AICWW - Sawfish Bay |
| Managed by | Town of Jupiter |
| Phone | (561) 741-2400 |
| Address | 1133 North Alternate A1A, Jupiter, FL 33477 |
| County | Palm Beach County |
| Coordinates | 26.94600, -80.09078 |
| FWC ramp ID | PB00005AA |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Nearest NOAA tide station: A1A highway bridge (station 8722492, 0.1 mi straight-line; subordinate station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.
Manatee protection zone nearby: Idle Speed (All Year) Excluding main marked channel of Atlantic ICW. About 10 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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