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Paynes Creek Historic State Park - Canoe Launch

Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · on Peace River · near Bowling Green · 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
$3
Ramp surface
Sand,Sand
Car parking
4 spaces
Restrooms
Flush toilet
Hours
8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year
Managed by
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Website
floridastateparks.org
Coordinates
27.62085, -81.80341

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On Peace River

The Peace River is a river in the southwestern part of the Florida peninsula. It begins northeast of Bartow in Polk County, where Saddle Creek and the Peace Creek Drainage Canal join. From there it flows south through Hardee and DeSoto counties and enters the Charlotte Harbor estuary near Punta Gorda. Fort Meade, Bowling Green, Wauchula, Zolfo Springs and Arcadia lie along the river. It is 76 miles long and drains about 2,300 square miles. Tributaries include Payne, Charlie, Horse and Shell creeks. Sixteenth-century Spanish charts called it Rio de la Paz. More about Peace River.

Boating rules on Peace River

  • Peace River Manatee Refuge (federal): all waters of the Peace River north and east of US 41 (about 4,196 acres); slow speed year-round, 25 mph year-round in the channel source
  • State manatee zone: shoreline from the US 41 bridge to the I-75 bridge is slow speed year-round; the central part of the river between the bridges is 25 mph source
  • State manatee zone: north of I-75 to the Harbor Heights area is slow speed year-round with a 25 mph channel; north of Harbor Heights is 25 mph source
  • Overnight parking not allowed at Heritage Peace River Landing source
  • Paynes Creek Historic State Park launch requires a gate combination from the ranger station source
  • Collecting fossilized animals requires a permit; no fossil collecting on state lands between Bartow and Wauchula source

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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.