Set on Lake Clarke, Lake Clarke Shores Boat Ramp Park - Town Permit Required offers Palm Beach County boaters a straightforward freshwater launch with a short run to productive water. It's a practical, no-drama ramp that does exactly what a good launch should. With 2 launch lanes, it can handle a busy weekend crowd without the usual bottleneck. As of the last FWC inventory update, a launch fee applies here.
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At a glance
- County
- Palm Beach
- City
- West Palm Beach
- Waterbody
- Lake Clarke
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Ramp type
- Stand Alone Ramp
- Launch lanes
- 2
- Ramp surface
- Concrete
- Dock
- Fixed Launch and Boarding Dock
- Parking surface
- Mix of Paved and Not Paved
- Trailer parking
- 3
- Restroom
- No Toilet
- Fee required
- Yes
- Managed by
- Town of Lake Clarke Shores
- Status
- Open for Business
- Hours
- Daytime Use Only
Address: 1501 Barbados Road, West Palm Beach, FL, 33406 · Coordinates: 26.649718, -80.07441
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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.
- Even with multiple lanes, prep in the staging area first so you're not tying up a lane while loading gear.
- 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 4 miles away. Here are today's predicted highs and lows (referenced to MLLW):
Boater discussion
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