From the FWC boat ramp inventory, read Oct 26, 2026. FWC does not date its fee entries.
Key Facts
- Launch fee
- FWC inventory lists $20 (not verified; call first)
- Fee collected by
- Not listed
- Parking fee
- No fee published, call first
- Hours
- 24 Hours (per FWC inventory)
- Lanes
- 1 (per FWC inventory)
- Type
- Boat ramp
- Water body
- Little Lake Harris
- Address
- 101 North Lakeshore Boulevard, Howey in the Hills, FL 34737
- Owner
- Town of Howey-in-the-Hills
- Status
- Listed as Open for Business by FWC. Not confirmed by phone
- Public access
- Restricted public use (per FWC)
- Phone
- (352) 324-2290
- Coordinates
- 28.71475, -81.77020
What The Owner Says
- The Town's Griffin Park page says all users of the ramp must obtain a valid Boat Ramp Permit.
- It lists the annual permit at $35.00, including a ramp key and trailer sticker, and a $5.00 key replacement for current permit holders.
- It lists no daily fee. Permits run January 1 through December 31 and are sold in person at Town Hall.
- A Town announcement dated January 2, 2026 lists the 2026 permit and key at $35.00.
- The FWC inventory lists $20 for this site (not verified; call first). The Town page shows a different amount.
Fee Breakdown From The Owner
- Annual pass
- $35
Basis: annual permit with ramp key and trailer sticker. Amounts come from the owner page cited above. Not confirmed by phone.
What Did You Pay Here?
Questions
What does the owner say it costs to launch at Howey-in-the-Hills Griffin Waterfront Park (Annual Town Pass Required)?
It lists the annual permit at $35.00, including a ramp key and trailer sticker, and a $5.00 key replacement for current permit holders. It lists no daily fee. Permits run January 1 through December 31 and are sold in person at Town Hall. We have not confirmed this by phone.
How much does it cost to launch at Howey-in-the-Hills Griffin Waterfront Park (Annual Town Pass Required)?
FWC inventory lists $20 (not verified; call first). The inventory does not date its fee entries and we have not confirmed this by phone, so call the owner before you go.
Is Howey-in-the-Hills Griffin Waterfront Park (Annual Town Pass Required) open?
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission inventory lists it as Open for Business. The inventory was derived from a 2009 dataset and individual entries carry no check date, so confirm hours and closures with the owner.
Is there an annual pass at Howey-in-the-Hills Griffin Waterfront Park (Annual Town Pass Required)?
It lists the annual permit at $35.00, including a ramp key and trailer sticker, and a $5.00 key replacement for current permit holders. Source: Town of Howey-in-the-Hills: Griffin Park. We have not confirmed this by phone.
Who runs Howey-in-the-Hills Griffin Waterfront Park (Annual Town Pass Required)?
The FWC inventory lists the owner as Town of Howey-in-the-Hills. Phone: (352) 324-2290. Call before you go to confirm the fee, hours and any closures.
Sources
- FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory, record LK00722FB
- Town of Howey-in-the-Hills: Griffin Park
- Owner or operator website (listed by FWC)
Basics on this page come from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC-FWRI) boat ramp inventory. Not for navigation. "Verified by phone" appears only after we confirm with the owner. How we verify.
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