Winding Waters Natural Area - Paddlecraft Launch Dock
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Winding Waters Natural Area in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County
- Fee
- Free (no launch fee listed)
- Lanes
- 1 launch lane (1 single ramp)
- Hours
- Daylight hours (FWC: “Sunrise to Sunset”)
- Trailer parking
- Not listed by FWC
- Restrooms
- No restroom
Check fees, hours and status with Palm Beach County before you go.
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 | Daylight hours (FWC: “Sunrise to Sunset”) |
| Trailer parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Car-only parking | 9 spaces, 1 accessible |
| Restrooms | No restroom |
| Accessibility | Low Level of Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Floating Kayak Dock or Concrete Ramp · Good |
| Parking surface | Paved - Asphalt or Concrete · Good |
| Docks | Floating Kayak Dock |
| Water | Freshwater · Freshwater Marsh |
| Water body | Winding Waters Natural Area |
| Managed by | Palm Beach County |
| Address | 6161 Haverhill Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33412 |
| County | Palm Beach County |
| Coordinates | 26.77787, -80.12450 |
| FWC ramp ID | PB00015AA |
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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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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