Glades County Boat Ramps, Florida

Glades County tracks 23 public boat ramps in total, spread across 10 different rivers, creeks and lakes — most notably Lake Okeechobee (7 ramps), Caloosahatchee Canal (4 ramps) and Lake Okeechobee - Harney Pond Canal (4 ramps). Each listing below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance which ones actually connect.

Sourced from official state and federal agency records, last synced on July 7, 2026. Read more about how we verify this data.

23 Boat ramps
10 Waterways
18 Free to launch
8 Neighboring counties

All boat ramps in Glades County

Alvin L. Ward Park - Lake Okeechobee Airboat Ramp Lake Okeechobee - Southwest Free Airboat
Alvin L. Ward Public Boat Ramp - Caloosahatchee Launch Lane Caloosahatchee Canal Free
Alvin L. Ward Public Boat Ramp - Lake Okeechobee Rim Canal Launch Lake Okeechobee Free
Bare Beach Boat Ramps Lake Okeechobee Free
Buckhead Ridge Resort and Campground Lake Okeechobee
Dyess Ditch Road Dirt Ramp Rim Canal Free
Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area Campground Fisheating Creek Fee
Harney Pond Canal - Margaret Van de Velde Park - Central Canal Side Boat Ramp Lake Okeechobee - Harney Pond Canal Free
Harney Pond Canal - Margaret Van de Velde Park - Central Lake Side Boat Ramp Lake Okeechobee - Harney Pond Canal Free
Harney Pond Canal - Margaret Van de Velde Park - Northern Canal Side Boat Ramp Lake Okeechobee - Harney Pond Canal Free
Harney Pond Canal - Margaret Van de Velde Park - Southern Canal Side Boat Ramp Lake Okeechobee - Harney Pond Canal Free
Harney Pond Canal Army Corps Ramp Harney Pond Canal Free Closed
Indian Prairie Canal Public Boat Ramp Lake Okeechobee - Indian Prairie Canal Free
Lake Hicpochee North Shore Primitve Ramp Caloosahatchee Canal - Lake Hicpochee Free
Lake Hicpochee South Shore Primitive Ramp Caloosahatchee Canal - Lake Hicpochee Free
Lakeport Boat Ramp Lake Okeechobee Free
Moore Haven City Marina Boat Ramp Caloosahatchee Canal Free
Northlake Marine Lake Okeechobee Free
Old Sportsman's Village Lake Okeechobee Free
Ortona Locks North Day Use Area Public Boat Ramp Caloosahatchee Canal Fee
Pond at Nicodemus Slough Nicodemus Slough Free
The Glades RV Resort and Marina Caloosahatchee Canal
Uncle Joe's Motel and Campground Lake Okeechobee Fee

Waterways in Glades County

These are the rivers, creeks and lakes with public boat ramps in Glades County. Ramps on the same waterway don't always sit close together on a map — some of these stretch across the whole county.

Caloosahatchee Canal 4 Caloosahatchee Canal - Lake Hicpochee 2 Fisheating Creek 1 Harney Pond Canal 1 Lake Okeechobee 7 Lake Okeechobee - Harney Pond Canal 4 Lake Okeechobee - Indian Prairie Canal 1 Lake Okeechobee - Southwest 1 Nicodemus Slough 1 Rim Canal 1

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

If Glades County doesn't have what you're looking for, these bordering counties are worth a look too.

Highlands County 55 ramps
Palm Beach County 48 ramps
Lee County 47 ramps
Charlotte County 21 ramps
Martin County 18 ramps
Okeechobee County 17 ramps
Hendry County 9 ramps
DeSoto County 6 ramps

Frequently asked questions

We track 23 public boat ramps in Glades County, spread across 10 different rivers, creeks and lakes.

Yes — 18 of the 23 ramps we track in Glades County are free to launch from. Check each listing's fee badge before you go, since fee status can change.

Lake Okeechobee has the most public boat ramps we track in Glades County, with 7 launch points.