Lake Garfield Public Boat Ramp
Free to launch
Reported open
Open 24 hours
Public access
Updated Jul 13, 2026
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Lake Garfield Public Boat Ramp is a public launch on Lake Garfield in Polk County, Florida .
The nearest community is Alturas, about 2.1 miles away. The closest larger city is Lakeland, approximately 16.8 miles away. The site lies within the Lake Garfield 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 Garfield
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 4.8 mi away
- Lake McLeod Public Boat Ramp Lake McLeod 5.4 mi away
- Eagle Lake Public Boat Ramp Eagle Lake 6 mi away
- Bebo's Marina (CLOSED) Lake Eloise 6.7 mi away
- Lake Summit Public Boat Ramp Lake Summit 6.9 mi away
- William G. Roe Park Lake Shipp 6.9 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 Garfield Public Boat Ramp provides access to
Lake Garfield.
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.