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Watch: Destination Recreation: Boating

Freshwater Boat Ramp Locations

• John Prince Park, Lake Worth​
  NOTICE: The east boat ramp at John Prince Park will be closed Wednesday, May 24 for maintenance.​
  
• Lake Ida West Park, Delray Beach (Lake Ida Road access)
  
• Okeeheelee Park, West Palm Beach (waterski lakes only)
  
• Paul Rardin Park, Pahokee
  
• South Bay RV Park, South Bay
  
• Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park, west of Boca Raton -permit required​​ for motorized vessels 
• Stub Canal Park, West Palm Beach

Dedicated non-motorized vessel launching locations are also available.​

Saltwater Boat Ramp Locations (Annual or daily parking permit required)

BOAT TRAILER PARKING PERMIT REQUIRED

Commercial Operations are prohibited from using County operated boat ramps without prior authorization and permitting by the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department.

• Bert Winters Park, Juno Beach - boat ramp operating hours: sunrise to sunset, no overnight parking
  
• Burt Reynolds Park, Jupiter - boat ramp operating hours: 24-hour ramp access and parking available, boat trailer and tow vehicle parking permitted (24-hour period maximum). Boaters requiring more extended stay periods must utilize alternate parking location.
  
• Jim Barry Light Harbor Park, Riviera Beach - boat ramp operating hours: sunrise to sunset,​ no overnight parking​​​​
• Juno Park, Juno Beach - boat ramp operating hours​: sunrise to sunset, no overnight parking​
  
• Phil Foster Park, Riviera Beach - boat ramp operating hours: 24-hour ramp access and parking available, boat trailer and tow vehicle parking permitted (24-hour period maximum). Boaters requiring more extended stay periods must utilize alternate parking location​.
• Waterway Park, Jupiter - boat ramp operating hours: sunrise to sunset, no overnight parking​​

Boat Slips (Day use only)

Boat slips are available for day use only at the following park locations:

• Burt Reynolds Park, Jupiter
  
• DuBois Park, Jupiter
• Fullerton Island, Jupiter
• Juno Park, Juno Beach
  
• Ocean Inlet Park, Ocean Ridge
• Okeeheelee Park, west of West Palm Beach
  
• Peanut Island, Riviera Beach
• Phil Foster Park, Riviera Beach
  
• Stub Canal, West Palm Beach
  

Canoeing/Kayaking​

• Bert Winters Park, Juno Beach*
• Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park, west of Boca Raton​
• Burt Reynolds Park, Jupiter
• DuBois Park, Jupiter
• Dyer Park, West Palm Beach
• Jim Barry Light Harbor Park, Riviera Beach
• John Prince Park, Lake Worth*

  • four designated launching areas (Square Lake)
    • east of Center Drive Pavilion (1)
    • west of Center Drive Pavilion (1)
    • south end of Square Lake, off Lake Osborne Drive (2)
• John Stretch Park, Lake Harbor
• Juno Park​, Juno Beach
• Lake Ida Park East, Delray Beach
• Lake Ida West Park, Delray Beach
  
• Ocean Inlet Park, Ocean Ridge
• Okeeheelee Park, West Palm Beach*
• Paul Rardin Park, Pahokee
• Peanut Island Park, Riviera Beach
• Phil Foster Park, Riviera Beach*
• Riverbend Park, Jupiter*
  
• South Bay RV Park, South Bay
• Stub Canal Park, West Palm Beach
• Waterway Park​, Jupiter
• West Delray Regional Park, Delray Beach

*Dedicated non-motorized vessel launching area

Canoe/Kayak/Paddleboard Rentals

• Burt Reynolds Park​, Jupiter
  805 U.S. Highway 1, Jupiter
  
• PADL: Paddleboard rentals are available via self-service rental kiosk allowing guests to rent a paddleboard, every day from sunrise to sunset. Hourly rates & PADL memberships are available. Download the PADL app from the App Store or Google Play.” [external links]
  

• Juno Park, Juno Beach
  2090 Juno Road, Juno Beach
  
• PADL: Paddleboard rentals are available via self-service rental kiosk allowing guests to rent a paddleboard, every day from sunrise to sunset. Hourly rates & PADL memberships are available. Download the PADL app from the App Store or Google Play.” [external links]
  

• ​Okeeheelee Park, west of West Palm Beach
  7715 Forest Hill Boulevard, west of West Palm Beach
  
  • Kayak King Watersports: Rent a canoe, kayak, or pedal boat. Bicycle rentals are also available. Call 561-304-1344​