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. It's one of 2 launch sites we track on Apopka-Beauclaire Canal. The site lies within the Apopka-Beauclair Canal watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Before you go, it's worth double-checking a few things that can change independently of this listing: current water levels, any temporary closures, the exact launch fee, and parking availability if you're arriving with a trailer.

Current weather

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Last updated Jul 13, 2026 at 2:49 PM

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 track 2 public boat ramps on Apopka-Beauclaire Canal, including this one. If you're planning to spend your time on a different stretch of the water, one of the launch points below may put you closer to where you're actually headed than Lake Apopka North Shore Boat Ramp (McDonald Canal) does - they're listed here in order of distance from this ramp.

Other boat ramps in Lake County

Lake County tracks 72 public boat ramps in total, spread across several different rivers, creeks and lakes - not just Apopka-Beauclaire Canal. Each one below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance whether it actually connects to the same water as Lake Apopka North Shore Boat Ramp (McDonald Canal) or leads somewhere completely different.

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
Coordinates
28.7047561, -81.6766880 Gaia
Waterbody
Apopka-Beauclaire Canal
Access type
Public
Hours
Daily 7:00 AM to Dusk
Ramp surface
Concrete
Last verified
July 11, 2026

Amenities

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