For Palm Beach County anglers, Lake Ida West Park Kayak Access is a go-to freshwater ramp on Lake Ida (palm Beach County). 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
Delray Beach
Waterbody
Lake Ida (palm Beach County)
Water type
Freshwater
Ramp type
Hand Launch Only
Ramp surface
Natural Shoreline
Dock
No Dock
Parking surface
Paved - Asphalt or Concrete
Restroom
Flush Toilet
Fee required
No
Managed by
Palm Beach County
Status
Open for Business
Hours
Sunrise to Sunset

Address: 1455 Lake Ida Road, Delray Beach, FL, 33444  ·  Coordinates: 26.473848, -80.08683

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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.
  • 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 10 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)

See the 7-day tide chart →

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.