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Harney Pond Canal - Margaret Van de Velde Park - Central Lake Side Boat Ramp

Lake Okeechobee · Okeechobee, Glades County

Harney Pond Canal - Margaret Van de Velde Park - Central Lake Side Boat Ramp is a free concrete trailer boat ramp on Lake Okeechobee in Okeechobee, Florida, with 10 trailer parking spaces. It is managed by Glades County.

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Concrete
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
10 spaces
Car parking
50 spaces
Parking surface
Not Paved, Grass/Loose Soil/Sand
Restroom
Flush Toilet
Accessibility
No Accommodations for Accessibility
Dock
No
Hours
Open 24 hours
Water
Fresh
Amenities
Picnic
Nearest town
19 mi from Clewiston

Managed by Glades County · Website

Notes: There are four boat ramps in this linear park. This is the second ramp from the entrance, located on east side of park, and it provides access to the marshes along the north shore of Lake Okeechobee There are four boat ramps in this linear park. This is the second ramp from the entrance, located on east side of park, and it provides access to the marshes along the north shore of Lake Okeechobee

Address: Harney Pond Road OKEECHOBEE 34974

Directions

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Fish in Lake Okeechobee

Also recorded:

Florida state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
Bowfin19 lb1984Lake Kissimmee
Largemouth Bass17 lb 4 oz1986
Florida Gar9 lb 7 oz2001Lake Lawne
Brown Bullhead7 lb2014Lake Iola
Redear Sunfish4 lb 14 oz1986Merritts Mill Pond
Black Crappie3 lb 13 oz1992Lake Talquin
Bluegill2 lb 15 oz1989Crystal Lake
Warmouth2 lb 7 oz1985Yellow River
Spotted Sunfish13 oz1984Suwannee 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 14 ramps on Lake Okeechobee · All ramps in Glades County

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