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Heritage Peace River Landing (Canoes, Kayaks, and Small Boats)

Peace River · Fort Meade, Polk County

Heritage Peace River Landing (Canoes, Kayaks, and Small Boats) is a free trailer boat ramp on Peace River in Fort Meade, Florida, with 12 trailer parking spaces and no restrooms. It is managed by Polk County.

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Gravel, Sand, Crushed Asphalt, Limestone
Ramp condition
Good to Excellent
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
12 spaces
Parking surface
Not Paved, Grass/Loose Soil/Sand
Restroom
No
Accessibility
Moderate Level of Accessibility
Dock
Staging Dock
Hours
Opens at 7 AM. Closes at 6 PM winter, 7:30 PM summer.
Water
Fresh
Amenities
Picnic
Nearest town
4 mi from Fort Meade

Managed by Polk County · N/A · Website

Address: 3301 Homeland-Garfield Road (County Road 640) FORT MEADE 33841

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Fish in Peace River

Also recorded:

Florida state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
Largemouth Bass17 lb 4 oz1986
Florida Gar9 lb 7 oz2001Lake Lawne
Yellow Bullhead5 lb 1 oz2010Crystal River
Redear Sunfish4 lb 14 oz1986Merritts Mill Pond
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 21 ramps on Peace River · All ramps in Polk County

New to launching? Read how to launch a boat and ramp etiquette.

Nearby boat ramps

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