Among Palm Beach County's freshwater launches, A-1 FEB Small Game Hunting Area Ramp #05 stands out for its convenient location on A-1 Flow Equalization Basin (a-1 Feb). Regulars appreciate how quickly it drops you into the fishable stretches nearby. It runs a single lane, so plan to arrive early on peak weekends. As of the last FWC inventory update, launching is free here.

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At a glance

County
Palm Beach
City
South BAY
Waterbody
A-1 Flow Equalization Basin (a-1 Feb)
Water type
Freshwater
Ramp type
Hand Launch for Hunting
Launch lanes
1
Ramp surface
Concrete
Dock
No Dock
Parking surface
Not Paved - Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil
Restroom
No Toilet
Fee required
No
Managed by
South Florida Water Management District
Status
Temporarily Closed
Hours
Refer to SFWMD website, FWC Hunting Regulations Brochure, or call FWC at (561) 625-5122.

Address: U.s. Highway 27 at Mile Marker 60, South BAY, FL, 33493  ·  Coordinates: 26.456919, -80.680214

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Where it is

Live NEXRAD radar from Iowa State Mesonet — past ~65 minutes animated. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Ramp location from the FWC boat ramp inventory. Not for navigation.

On-water restrictions nearby

No mapped state manatee-protection or boating-safety zones were found within 500 m of this ramp in the current FWC dataset. This does not mean the area is unrestricted — posted signs and other local, state, or federal rules may still apply.

Restriction zones: For general awareness only — not for navigation or legal determination. Florida Administrative Code and posted on-water signs prevail. Other local, state, or federal restricted zones may exist that are not shown here. Source: FWC manatee protection & boating-safety GIS layers. Zone data as of .

What to know before you launch

  • Clean, drain, and dry your boat between freshwater launches to help stop the spread of invasive plants like hydrilla.
  • Parking and lane space can be tight on weekends; have your gear staged and your plug in before you back down.
  • There are no restrooms on-site, so plan accordingly before you head out.
  • Always check current tides, wind, and marine forecasts before you launch — Florida afternoons can turn stormy fast.

Tides at the nearest station

The closest NOAA tide station is Lake Worth Pier (Ocean), about 41 miles away. Here are today's predicted highs and lows (referenced to MLLW):

Low tide
4:25 AM
0.15 ft (MLLW)
High tide
10:34 AM
2.621 ft (MLLW)
Low tide
4:34 PM
0.096 ft (MLLW)
High tide
10:55 PM
2.853 ft (MLLW)

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Boater discussion

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Ramp data from the FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory (Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission). Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS station 8722670. Conditions change — verify status locally before you go. This site is not for navigation.