Lake Buffum Public Boat Ramp
Free to launch
Reported open
Public access
Updated Jul 13, 2026
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Lake Buffum Public Boat Ramp is a public launch on Lake Buffum in Polk County, Florida .
The nearest community is Alturas, about 6.3 miles away. The closest larger city is Lakeland, approximately 24.1 miles away. The site lies within the Bowlegs Creek watershed, as defined by the EPA.
Sourced from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission . See the freshness details in the sidebar.
Boat ramps on Lake Buffum
Nearby boat ramps in Polk County
We currently track 141 public boat ramps in Polk County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.
- Surveyors Lake Public Boat Ramp Surveyors Lake 3.6 mi away
- Little Crooked Lake Public Boat Ramp Little Crooked Lake 6.7 mi away
- Heritage Peace River Landing Peace River 7.3 mi away
- Bob's Landing Mobile Home Park and Boat Ramp Crooked Creek 7.7 mi away
- Fort Meade Patterson Park Public Boat Ramp Fort Meade Pits 7.7 mi away
- Lake Garfield Public Boat Ramp Lake Garfield 8.4 mi away
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 Buffum Public Boat Ramp provides access to
Lake Buffum.
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.
The page content itself was last updated on July 13, 2026.