For Palm Beach County anglers, Future Site of James A. Rutherford Park Lake Wyman Kayak Trail is a go-to saltwater ramp on Atlantic ICW (palm Beach County) Lake Wyman. The surrounding water rewards early starts, and this launch keeps you close to the action without a long idle out to the good stuff. As of the last FWC inventory update, launching is free here.
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At a glance
- County
- Palm Beach
- City
- Boca Raton
- Waterbody
- Atlantic ICW (palm Beach County) Lake Wyman
- Water type
- Salt or Brackish Water
- Ramp type
- Hand Launch Only
- Ramp surface
- Accessible Floating Kayak Launch Dock
- Parking surface
- Paved - Asphalt or Concrete
- Restroom
- Flush Toilet
- Fee required
- No
- Managed by
- City of Boca Raton
- Status
- Open for Business
- Hours
- 8:00 AM to Sunset
Address: 600 NE 24th Street, Boca Raton, FL, 33431 · Coordinates: 26.366864, -80.075683
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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
- Rinse your trailer and engine with fresh water after launching in salt — corrosion is the enemy on Florida's coast.
- Parking and lane space can be tight on weekends; have your gear staged and your plug in before you back down.
- 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 17 miles away. Here are today's predicted highs and lows (referenced to MLLW):
Boater discussion
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