Boat ramp · Lakeland · Polk County
Peterson Park Public Boat Ramp
Lake John · Lake · Freshwater
Small lot: only 6 trailer spaces. On weekends and holidays, arrive early or keep a second ramp in mind.
Florida FWC boat ramp inventory
About Peterson Park Public Boat Ramp
About this ramp
Peterson Park Public Boat Ramp is a boat ramp in Lakeland, Polk County on Lake John, a lake with freshwater. It is publicly owned and open to everyone and managed by City of Lakeland.
Launching
The ramp has 1 lane with a concrete surface. The FWC rates its condition as good to excellent. There is no dock.
Fees, parking and hours
Launching is free. Parking: 6 trailer spaces and 20 car spaces, paved - asphalt or concrete. Hours: Sunrise to Sunset. Small lot: only 6 trailer spaces. On weekends and holidays, arrive early or keep a second ramp in mind.
Facilities
Restrooms: Flush Toilet. Accessibility: No Accommodations for Accessibility. Amenities: grill, picnic.
Fishing
Stocked by the FWC
Curtis Perterson Park Lake
0.2 mi
- Species
- Florida Largemouth Bass
- Stocked
- 2019-2020
Stocked by the FWC
Lake John
0.7 mi
- Species
- Triploid Grass Carp
- Stocked
- 2015-2016
Stocked by the FWC
Lake Hollingsworth
1.9 mi
- Species
- Triploid Grass Carp
- Stocked
- 2019-2020
Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Check fishing license and bag limit rules before you go.
Nearby
Other ramps nearby
Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Florida Boat Ramp Inventory. Check local signs for current fees and hours.