Boaters and fishermen alike are drawn to South Floridas year-round temperate climate and its thousands of miles of shoreline. So it should come as no surprise that Florid ranks among the top ten boating states with an estimated 865,000 registered recreational boats, according to the National Marine Manufactures Association. Powerboats make up a big part of that number, followed by personal watercraft, sailboats and other, according to the NMMA.

In Palm Beach County, there are an estimated 40,000 registered vessles.
No matter the type of boat, there are plenty of boat ramps from which to launch in Palm Beach County. Its also home to the second largest freshwater lake in the U.S. Lake Okeechobee in the city of Belle Glade.

There are five county-operated saltwater boat ramps located in various parks.
They are:
Bert Winters Park, Juno Beach

Burt Reynolds, Jupiter

Jim Barry Light Harbor, Riviera Beach

Juno Park, Juno Beach

Phil Foster, Riviera Beach

If you plan to park your car and trailer, a permit is required and have to be purchased in advance.

There also are numerous other boat ramps from which to choose including:

Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park, west of Boca Raton - Permit required for motorized vessels.

Canal Point Park and Community Center, Canal Point

City Docks, downtown West Palm Beach


Harvey E. Oyer Jr. Park, (formerly Boat Club Park), Boynton Beach

John Prince Park, Lake Worth

John Stretch Park, Lake Harbor

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

Stub Canal Park, West Palm Beach

Torry Island Campground and Marina, Belle Glade