28.0005138, -81.7368023

William G. Roe Park Boat Ramp

Free to launch Reported open Public access

William G. Roe Park Boat Ramp is a public access point in Polk County, Florida, providing access to Lake Shipp. It sits within the Lake Eloise watershed.

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

Boat ramps on Lake Shipp

We track 2 public boat ramps on Lake Shipp, 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 William G. Roe Park Boat Ramp does — they're listed here in order of distance from this ramp.

Other boat ramps in Polk County

Polk County tracks 141 public boat ramps in total, spread across several different rivers, creeks and lakes — not just Lake Shipp. 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 William G. Roe Park Boat Ramp or leads somewhere completely different.

Quick facts

County
Polk County, Florida
Coordinates
28.0005138, -81.7368023
Waterbody
Lake Shipp
Access type
Public
Hours
5:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Ramp surface
Concrete
Last verified
July 8, 2026

Amenities

Lighting Picnic
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