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Coleman Landing at Shady Oaks Recreation Area - Canoe and Kayak Launch

Lake Kissimmee · Lake Wales, Polk County

Coleman Landing at Shady Oaks Recreation Area - Canoe and Kayak Launch is a concrete kayak and canoe launch on Lake Kissimmee in Lake Wales, Florida, with a $5 daily launch fee and 8 trailer parking spaces. It is managed by Polk County.

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface
Concrete
Ramp condition
Good to Excellent
Fees
Launch: $5 a day
Pay by
Drop Box
Trailer parking
8 spaces
Car parking
8 spaces
Parking surface
Not Paved, Grass/Loose Soil/Sand
Accessible parking
1 space
Restroom
Composting Toilet (accessible)
Dock
No
Hours
5 AM to 10 PM
Water
Fresh
Lake size
31,383 acres
Amenities
Picnic
Nearest town
24 mi from Avon Park

Managed by Polk County · N/A · Website

Address: 1450 Shady Oaks Drive LAKE WALES 33898

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Fish in Lake Kissimmee

Also recorded:

Florida state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
Bowfin19 lb1984Lake Kissimmee
Largemouth Bass17 lb 4 oz1986
Florida Gar9 lb 7 oz2001Lake Lawne
Chain Pickerel6 lb 15 oz2004Lake Talquin
Redear Sunfish4 lb 14 oz1986Merritts Mill Pond
Black Crappie3 lb 13 oz1992Lake Talquin
Bluegill2 lb 15 oz1989Crystal Lake
Warmouth2 lb 7 oz1985Yellow River

From official Florida record lists: source

Species recorded here since 1990 (GBIF). Check state regulations for seasons and limits.

Before you launch in Florida

Florida boating laws: education, age limits and life jackets

Links go to official Florida agency pages.

All 6 ramps on Lake Kissimmee · All ramps in Polk County

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Page updated Oct 27, 2026. Ramp details from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.