Starvation Slough airboat launch site, a public boat ramp, is located in Lake Placid. It's listed as free to use. It's about 51 miles from Port Saint Lucie, FL, as the crow flies. The next public ramp is Windy Point Park Boat Ramp in Lake Placid, about 15 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Lake Placid, FL |
| Water | Starvation Slough |
| Launch fee | free |
Official public water access in Florida, including Starvation Slough airboat launch site: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
Step by step: How to launch a boat from a trailer.
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Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
Loading guide Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
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Starvation Slough airboat launch site is in Lake Placid, Florida. The directions button above routes you to the pin for Starvation Slough airboat launch site.
Starvation Slough, in Lake Placid.
Starvation Slough airboat launch site is marked as free in the map data, though rules can change, so look at the signs when you arrive.
Usually yes, as long as you keep the lane at Starvation Slough airboat launch site clear for trailers.
Windy Point Park Boat Ramp in Lake Placid (15 miles), Boat Ramp in Sebring (South) in Sebring (18 miles) and Boat Ramp in Sebring (North) in Sebring (18 miles).
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