Fort Meade Patterson Park Public Boat Ramp
Fort Meade Patterson Park Public Boat Ramp is a public launch on Fort Meade Pits in Polk County, Florida. The site lies within the McCullough Creek 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.
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Last updated Jul 13, 2026 at 1:54 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 Fort Meade Pits
Other boat ramps in Polk County
Polk County tracks 141 public boat ramps in total, spread across several different rivers, creeks and lakes - not just Fort Meade Pits. 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 Fort Meade Patterson Park Public Boat Ramp or leads somewhere completely different.
- Fort Meade Patterson Park Public Boat Ramp Fort Meade Pits less than 0.1 mi away
- Heritage Peace River Landing Peace River 3.7 mi away
- Mosaic Fish Management Area - Haul Road Pit (Primitive) Haul Road Pit 4.9 mi away
- Mosaic Fish Management Area - Pine Lakes Primitive Ramp (SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS APPLY) Mosaic Lakes FMA - Pine Lakes 5.1 mi away
- Mosaic Fish Management Area - SP 12 North Primitive Ramp (SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS APPLY) Mosaic Lakes FMA - SP 12 North 6.3 mi away
- Mosaic Fish Management Area - Coulter Lake (Primitive) Coulter Lake 6.4 mi away