Some Florida owners charge non-residents more, or require a resident permit or decal before you can use a ramp. The lines below are copied from each owner's own page and grouped by source. None are confirmed by phone yet, so check with the owner before you drive out.
We found 15 owner pages with residency rules among the pages we have read. That is not every Florida ramp, and rules change.
Bay County (Mexico Beach Public Boat Ramp (City Docks)): The City of Mexico Beach lists a $25 daily boat ramp permit and a $200 annual permit for non-property owners. Source: City of Mexico Beach: Boat Ramp Permits.
Collier County (Bayview Park Public Boat Ramp (Naples), Caxambas Park And Boat Ramp, Cocohatchee River Park Marina, Collier Boulevard Boating Park and 4 more): Collier County lists a $10 daily launch fee for motorized boats at its boat parks. Source: Collier County Parks: Boat Ramp Permits.
Collier County (Isles of Capri Paddlecraft Park, Margood Harbor Park Kayak Launch): Collier County lists a $5 daily launch fee for paddle craft at its boat parks. Source: Collier County Parks: Boat Ramp Permits.
Franklin County (Battery Park Boat Ramp): City of Apalachicola charges non-Franklin County residents $20 daily or $200 annually to launch at Battery Park; city residents launch free. Source: City of Apalachicola: Battery Park Marina.
Gulf County (Frank Pate Park at Port St. Joe): The City of Port St. Joe lists a $20 daily fee for out-of-county users at Frank Pate Park, and no charge for Gulf County residents with an annual pass. Source: City of Port St. Joe: Frank Pate Park.
Madison County (Cherry Lake Park and Public Boat Ramp): Madison County's recreation page says Florida residents pay $10 per boat and $2 per guest to launch at Cherry Lake. Source: Madison County Recreation Department.
Miami-Dade County (Maurice Gibbs Park (MIAMI BEACH RESIDENTS ONLY)): The City of Miami Beach says the Maurice Gibb boat ramp is for Miami Beach residents only and requires a registered tow vehicle; no fee is listed. Source: City of Miami Beach: Maurice Gibb Boat Ramp Info.
Monroe County (Harry Harris County Park): Monroe County lists $15 per vehicle admission for non-residents at Harry Harris Park, plus a $40 boat ramp fee ($60 on holidays). Source: Monroe County: Harry Harris Park.
Monroe County (Plantation Yacht Harbor Marina at Founders Park): The Village of Islamorada lists a $30 each way ($60 round trip) ramp fee for non-residents at Plantation Yacht Harbor; residents use it free. Source: Village of Islamorada: Plantation Yacht Harbor Marina.
Orange County (City of Belle Isle Perkins Boat Ramp (RESIDENT PERMIT REQUIRED)): Perkins Boat Ramp requires a City of Belle Isle resident decal costing $50.00 per year. Source: City of Belle Isle: Perkins Boat Ramp registration form (updated June 2023).
Palm Beach County (Anchorage Park Marina (VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH RESIDENTS ONLY)): The Village of North Palm Beach lists a $100 first boat ramp decal for residents and business owners only at Anchorage Park. Source: Village of North Palm Beach: Anchorage Park Marina Boat Ramp Decal.
Palm Beach County (Royal Palm Beach Community Boat Ramp (Resident Permit Required)): The Village of Royal Palm Beach lists boat ramp permits at $20 for a full calendar year or $10 for six months or less, for residents. Source: Village of Royal Palm Beach: Schedule of Fees and Charges (Feb. 2025).
Palm Beach County (Silver Palm Park Boat Ramp (PERMIT REQUIRED)): The City of Boca Raton lists an annual boat launch and trailer permit ($210 residents, $775 non-residents) and daily passes ($37 residents, $90 non-residents) as of Oct. 1, 2026. Source: City of Boca Raton: Annual Boat Launch & Trailer Permit.
Pinellas County (Indian Rocks 15th Avenue Boat Ramp - Use by Permit Only): Indian Rocks Beach restricts its 15th Avenue boat ramp to residents and property owners, with no fee stated. Source: City of Indian Rocks Beach: 15th Avenue Boat Ramp Restrictions.
Taylor County (Aucilla Landing at Nutall Rise (Bowden Ramp), Aucilla River Boat Ramp at Mandalay (Williams Fish Camp Landing), Dark Island Public Boat Ramp, Keaton Beach Public Boat Ramp and 1 more): Taylor County lists a $5 daily launch pass for county residents and $10 for non-residents at this ramp, or a yearly decal. Source: Taylor County Tax Collector: Boat Ramp Permits.
Sources
- City of Mexico Beach: Boat Ramp Permits
- Collier County Parks: Boat Ramp Permits
- City of Apalachicola: Battery Park Marina
- City of Port St. Joe: Frank Pate Park
- Madison County Recreation Department
- City of Miami Beach: Maurice Gibb Boat Ramp Info
- Monroe County: Harry Harris Park
- Village of Islamorada: Plantation Yacht Harbor Marina
- City of Belle Isle: Perkins Boat Ramp registration form (updated June 2023)
- Village of North Palm Beach: Anchorage Park Marina Boat Ramp Decal
- Village of Royal Palm Beach: Schedule of Fees and Charges (Feb. 2025)
- City of Boca Raton: Annual Boat Launch & Trailer Permit
- City of Indian Rocks Beach: 15th Avenue Boat Ramp Restrictions
- Taylor County Tax Collector: Boat Ramp Permits
Published Oct 27, 2026. Updated Oct 27, 2026.