26.8392100, -81.0810600

Alvin L. Ward Public Boat Ramp - Lake Okeechobee Rim Canal Launch

Free to launch Reported open Public access

Alvin L. Ward Public Boat Ramp - Lake Okeechobee Rim Canal Launch is a public access point in Glades County, Florida, providing access to Lake Okeechobee. It sits within the Ninemile Canal watershed.

Sourced from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission . Last checked against the source on July 8, 2026.

Boat ramps on Lake Okeechobee

We track 9 public boat ramps on Lake Okeechobee, including this one. If you're planning to spend your time on a different stretch of the water, one of the launch points below may put you closer to where you're actually headed than Alvin L. Ward Public Boat Ramp - Lake Okeechobee Rim Canal Launch does — they're listed here in order of distance from this ramp.

Other boat ramps in Glades County

Glades County tracks 23 public boat ramps in total, spread across several different rivers, creeks and lakes — not just Lake Okeechobee. Each one below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance whether it actually connects to the same water as Alvin L. Ward Public Boat Ramp - Lake Okeechobee Rim Canal Launch or leads somewhere completely different.

Quick facts

County
Glades County, Florida
Coordinates
26.8392100, -81.0810600
Waterbody
Lake Okeechobee
Access type
Public
Hours
24 Hours
Ramp surface
Concrete
Last verified
July 8, 2026

Amenities

Grill Lighting Picnic
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