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Polk COUNTY · FLORIDA

Fort Meade Outdoor Recreation Area

Peace River · Fort Meade

Hand Launch OnlyCommercially Owned for General Public UseOpen for Business

The details before you go

Recorded ramp type: Hand Launch Only. A listing does not establish trailer access or compatibility with your boat. Follow the operator’s current instructions.

Ramp type
Hand Launch Only
Access type
Commercially Owned for General Public Use
Recorded status
Open for Business
Hours
Not recorded
Fee
No fee listed by FWC
Launch lanes
1
Trailer parking spaces
Not recorded
Restrooms
Not recorded
Waterbody
Peace River
Street address
1638 County Road 700 (U.S. Highway 98)
City
Fort Meade
County
Polk
Public contact
(863) 285-1100

“Not recorded” means the source did not supply a usable value. It does not establish whether an amenity exists. A fee flag does not establish the current price or payment method.

Location

1638 County Road 700 (U.S. Highway 98), Fort Meade, Polk County, Florida

Inventory coordinates: 27.74711, -81.78008. These locate the inventory point, not a safe approach or navigation route.

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Where these details come from

Source: FWC / FWRI Florida Boat Ramp Inventory, RampID PO57730YP.

Source record updated: Oct 19, 2026.
Imported: Oct 19, 2026.
On-site verification by Launchpoint Guide: none.

Inventory information can lag changes in access, fees, facilities, and storm damage. Contact the operator before traveling. Read our data methodology or report a correction.

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