From the FWC boat ramp inventory, read Oct 26, 2026. FWC does not date its fee entries.
Key Facts
- Launch fee
- FWC inventory lists $5 (not verified; call first)
- Fee collected by
- Drop Box
- Parking fee
- No fee published, call first
- Hours
- 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM (per FWC inventory)
- Lanes
- 1 (per FWC inventory)
- Type
- Airboat ramp
- Water body
- Lake Kissimmee
- Address
- 1450 Shady Oaks Drive, Lake Wales, FL 33898
- Owner
- Polk County
- Status
- Listed as Open for Business by FWC. Not confirmed by phone
- Phone
- Not listed in FWC inventory
- Coordinates
- 27.82673, -81.21592
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Questions
How much does it cost to launch at Coleman Landing at Shady Oaks Recreation Area (Airboat Ramp)?
FWC inventory lists $5 (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 Coleman Landing at Shady Oaks Recreation Area (Airboat Ramp) 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.
Who runs Coleman Landing at Shady Oaks Recreation Area (Airboat Ramp)?
The FWC inventory lists the owner as Polk County. Call before you go to confirm the fee, hours and any closures.
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Sources
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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