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Facility ID
PO00130XE
Management / Access
Government Owned for General Public Use
Type of Facility
Stand Alone Ramp
Operational Status
Open For Business
Facility Name
Loyce E. Harpe Park Primitive Boat Launch - Big Meadow
Location
Street Address
500 West Carter Road
County
Polk
City
Lakeland
Zipcode
33813
Latitude
27° 55.3056'
Longitude
81° 57.9318'
Region
Southwest
Water Type
Freshwater
Waterbody
Carter Road Lake
Management
Polk County
Partner Agency
Ownership / Access
Government Owned for General Public Use
Primary Agency
Description
Ramp Construction
Gravel
Ramp Condition
Good to Excellent
Ramp Capacity
Single Lanes
1
Double
0
Total Lanes
1
Parking
Vehicle with Trailer
6
0
Vehicle Only
Handicap with Trailer
0
Handicap Vehicle Only
0
Parking Surface
Gravel/Sand/Dirt
Parking Condition
Good
Type of Dock
None
Special Conditions
Canoe / Kayak Launch Only
Separate Canoe Launch Available
Primitive Ramp 4x4 Recommended
No Motors or Limited Horsepower
Airboats Only - No Trailers on Ramp
Disabled Access
None
Special Comments
02/27/2014 10:15 AM BEST SUITED FOR SMALL JON BOATS AND CANOES. THIS IS NOT A PAVED RAMP. USE CAUTION! WHILE THE PORTION OF THE RAMP ABOVE THE WATER LINE IS HARD PACKED AND FIRM, THE RAMP IMMEDIATELY DROPS OFF INTO VERY DEEP WATER WITHIN TWO FEET OF THE WATER LINE. RESTROOMS ARE LOCATED NEAR THE BALL FIELDS AT ENTRANCE TO THE PARK. 02/01/2012 8:51 AM PROVIDES ACCESS TO A FORMER PHOSPHATE MINE PIT, NOW A FISHING LAKE WITH MANY NARROW ARMS AND WOODED SHORELINE. BEST FOR SMALLER BOATS.
Additional Amenities
None
Toilets
Type Available
None
ADA Compliant Toilets
Unknown
Operation
Days and Hours of Operation
7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Fees
No
Amount
$0.00
Collected Via
None
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