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Kissimmee River Public Use Area - Starvation Slough Airboat Launch

Kissimmee River · Okeechobee, Okeechobee County

Kissimmee River Public Use Area - Starvation Slough Airboat Launch is a free sand, dirt, mud public boat launch on Kissimmee River in Okeechobee, Florida, with 12 trailer parking spaces and no restrooms. It is managed by South Florida Water Management District.

Launch
Airboat ramp
Lanes
1
Surface
Sand, Dirt, Mud
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
12 spaces
Car parking
12 spaces
Parking surface
Not Paved, Grass/Loose Soil/Sand
Restroom
No
Accessibility
No Accommodations for Accessibility
Dock
No
Water
Fresh
Amenities
Grill,Picnic
Nearest town
18 mi from Sebring

Managed by South Florida Water Management District · Website

Address: Micco Road OKEECHOBEE 34972

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Fish in Kissimmee River

Also recorded:

Florida state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
Bowfin19 lb1984Lake Kissimmee
Largemouth Bass17 lb 4 oz1986
Florida Gar9 lb 7 oz2001Lake Lawne
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 11 ramps on Kissimmee River · All ramps in Okeechobee 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 and OpenStreetMap.