28.7047561, -81.6766880

Lake Apopka North Shore Boat Ramp (McDonald Canal)

Free to launch Reported open Public access
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Lake Apopka North Shore Boat Ramp (McDonald Canal) is a public launch on Apopka-Beauclaire Canal in Lake County, Florida . We currently track 2 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Astatula, about 3.4 miles away. The closest larger city is Pine Hills, approximately 16.9 miles away. The site lies within the Apopka-Beauclair Canal watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission . Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since July 13, 2026.

Boat ramps on Apopka-Beauclaire Canal

We currently track 2 public boat ramps on Apopka-Beauclaire Canal , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Lake County

We currently track 72 public boat ramps in Lake County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, this is a free launch site.

We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.

This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.

Lake Apopka North Shore Boat Ramp (McDonald Canal) provides access to Apopka-Beauclaire Canal, one of 2 public launch sites we track on it.

This listing is sourced from Florida FWC records - see the official page for the managing agency's own information.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Lake County, Florida
Nearby places
Astatula (3.4 mi)
Zellwood (4.9 mi)
Tangerine (5.0 mi)
Coordinates
28.7047561, -81.6766880 Gaia
Waterbody
Apopka-Beauclaire Canal
Access type
Public
Hours
Daily 7:00 AM to Dusk
Ramp surface
Concrete

Amenities

Night lighting Picnic

Current weather

79°F Mostly Cloudy

Wind SSW 9 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 7:49 PM

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