28.0003523, -81.7478144

Lake Shipp Park Boat Ramp

Free to launch Reported open Public access
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Lake Shipp Park Boat Ramp is a public launch on Lake Shipp in Polk County, Florida. It's one of 2 launch sites we track on Lake Shipp. The site lies within the Lake Eloise 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

86°F Clear

Wind 7 mph

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Last updated Jul 13, 2026 at 2:45 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 Lake Shipp

We track 2 public boat ramps on Lake Shipp, 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 Shipp Park Boat Ramp does - they're listed here in order of distance from this ramp.

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 Lake Shipp. 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 Shipp Park Boat Ramp 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 Shipp Park Boat Ramp provides access to Lake Shipp, 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
Polk County, Florida
Coordinates
28.0003523, -81.7478144 Gaia
Waterbody
Lake Shipp
Access type
Public
Hours
5:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Ramp surface
Concrete
Last verified
July 11, 2026

Amenities

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