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Lake Rochelle Boat Ramp

Also known as: US 17 Ramp (Lake Alfred)
Lake Rochelle · Polk County, Florida
Last verified: July 6, 2026
Idle the canal mouths. Tannin water hides structure — learn the lanes by daylight before running them in the dark.
1 laneConcrete ramp
12 spotsTrailer parking
Ramp open 24 hoursHours
Directions
Street View
Craft Access
Motorboat
Kayak / Canoe
Jet Ski / PWC
Large 22ft+
Site Details
Conditions change rapidly due to water levels, prop wash, and weather. Always visually inspect before backing down.
RampConcrete, 1 lane
DockLaunch dock
Trailer Parking12 spots · paved
Crowding The north's workhorse — steady locals, dawn regulars, twelve spots that handle it all but the odd tournament staging.
Plan B — if this lot is full Mackay Gardens canoe launch (paddlecraft, northeast shore)
Haines' LRLMD ramp (one canal north)
FeeNo fee
HoursRamp open 24 hours
SeasonOpen year-round
Not Available Fish cleaning · Fishing pier · Restrooms · Pier
Scout's Notes
Ramp Quirks & Etiquette
The North's 24-Hour Door
Lake Alfred's ramp off US 17 — one concrete lane, launch dock, twelve trailer spots, free, open around the clock — is the North Chain's answer to the dawn-patrol problem. Every pre-sunrise north-side plan starts here.
Crossroads Position
Haines lies one canal north; Echo, Conine, Smart, and the lock to the South Chain wait south. Twelve spots at the middle of everything the north offers.
Highway-Side Practicalities
US 17 makes the tow trivial and the ramp findable at 4 AM. The trade is road noise at the lot — gone the moment you idle out.
Sources: FWC boat-ramp inventory (PO00022YG), City of Lake Alfred
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