Highlands County Boat Ramps, Florida
Highlands County tracks 55 public boat ramps and landings in total, spread across 35 different rivers, creeks and lakes - most notably Lake Istokpoga (10 ramps), Arbuckle Creek (3 ramps) and Lake Josephine (3 ramps). Each listing below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance which ones actually connect.
Sourced from official state and federal agency records, last synced on July 11, 2026. Read more about how we verify this data.
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Waterways in Highlands County
These are the rivers, creeks and lakes with public boat ramps in Highlands County. Ramps on the same waterway don't always sit close together on a map - some of these stretch across the whole county.
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Boat ramp distribution
Boat ramps in Highlands County aren't spread evenly across its 35 waterways. Lake Istokpoga has the most, with 10 launch sites, followed by Lake Istokpoga (10 ramps), Arbuckle Creek (3 ramps) and Lake Josephine (3 ramps). On the other end, 25 waterways - including Lake Persimmon, Lake Carrie and Little Lake Bonnet - have just a single public launch point each.
Boat ramps in neighboring counties
If Highlands County doesn't have what you're looking for, these bordering counties are worth a look too.