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Leesburg Ski Beach Park Kayak Launch Dock

Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · on Lake Harris · near Leesburg · Florida

Open per Florida Boat Ramp Inventory (FWC)'s data, updated weekly. Seasonal gates, low water and storms are not always posted; check before you tow.

At the launch

Type
Carry-in (canoe and kayak)
Fee
Free
Ramp surface
Floating Kayak Dock
Trailer parking
10 spaces
Car parking
10 spaces
Restrooms
Flush toilet
Managed by
City of Leesburg
Website
leesburgflorida.gov
Coordinates
28.80083, -81.87516

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On Lake Harris

Lake Harris is a lake in Lake County, Florida, about 31 miles northwest of Orlando. It belongs to the Harris Chain of Lakes in the Upper Ocklawaha River Basin, which is part of the St. Johns River watershed. Wikipedia gives 13,788 acres for Lake Harris itself, which makes it the largest lake entirely within Lake County. Little Lake Harris lies east of State Road 19, and the two lakes together exceed 15,000 acres. The Lake County Water Atlas lists 15,672 acres. Leesburg is on the northwestern shore, and Astatula, Tavares and Howey-in-the-Hills are on the eastern arm. The Palatlakaha River is the main inflow, and the Dead River connects the lake to Lake Eustis. The St. Johns River Water Management District adopted an interim lake-level schedule for Lake Harris in 2012. Its Harris Bayou project can pass up to 1,000 cubic feet per second from Lake Harris to Lake Griffin. More about Lake Harris.

Boating rules on Lake Harris

  • Griffin Park boat ramp (Howey-in-the-Hills) requires an annual Town Boat Ramp Permit ($35, includes a ramp key and trailer sticker) source

Community

Where people who use Lake Harris talk about it.

Nearby launches

Sources

Why it is listed as public: listed by Florida Boat Ramp Inventory (FWC). Something wrong, or is this launch private? Corrections help everyone; a reporting form is coming soon.