Descriptive inventory of public access boat ramps throughout Florida, derived from raw data produced during the Florida Boating Access Facilities Inventory and Economic Study, FWC contract Number 04/05-23, product delivered August 30, 2009. This data set is modified from the original format and supplemented by additional data maintained by FWC. These data will eventually evolve into a planned integrated boating access facilities inventory system. This data set is a selection of facilities from the raw data set that the contractor identified to be in operation and accessible to the general public during the time of data compilation. This data set includes both government managed facilities accessible to the general public and commerciality operated facilities accessible to the general public. In both cases a fee might be charged for use of the facility. The attribute fields included in this data set are a subset of those available in the raw data set. These attribute fields were selected and modified to present only attribute information that might be of most interest to the general public desiring to use these facilities. This modified data set is meant to be an interim data set for public dissemination until a more robust database application is constructed to provide interactive access to the original data via web services. Currently these data are considered preliminary and are not verified by FWC as to accuracy and completeness.
The original data set was produced during the Statewide Boating Access Facilities Inventory and Economic Study, FWC contract Number 04/05-23 and delivered by the contractor August 30, 2009. The purpose of that study was to create a comprehensive inventory of publicly accessible boat access facilities and conduct several economic studies to quantify economic impact of recreational boating; estimate present and projected supply/demand; conduct site suitability analysis for potential or expanded facilities; and estimate capital costs for new or improved facilities.
This data set is a selection of facilities from the raw data set that the contractor identified to be in operation and accessible to the general public during the time of data compilation. This data set includes both government managed facilities accessible to the general public and commerciality operated facilities accessible to the general public. In both cases a fee might be charged for use of the facility. The attribute fields included in this data set are a subset of those available in the raw data set. These attribute fields were selected and modified to present only attribute information that might be of most interest to the general public desiring to use these facilities. This modified data set is meant to be an interim data set for public dissemination until a more robust database application is constructed to provide interactive access to the original data via web services. Currently these data are considered preliminary and are not verified by FWC as to accuracy and completeness.
publication date
Acknowledgement of the FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute) as the data source would be appreciated in any products developed from these data, and such acknowledgment as is standard for citation and legal practices for data source is expected by users of this data. Please cite the original metadata when using portions of the record to create a similar record of slightly altered data, such as reprojection. If any data are modified or adjusted, please share the edited information with FWC. Users should be aware that comparison with other data sets for the same area from other time periods may be inaccurate due to inconsistencies resulting from changes in mapping conventions, data collection, and computer processes over time. FWC shall not be liable for improper or incorrect use of this data. These data are not legal documents and are not to be used as such. This is not a survey data set and should not be utilized as such. These data are not to be used for navigation.
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Funded by a grant from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Program awarded to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The overlying project is titled Florida Boating Access Facilities Inventory and Economic Study. Original data compilation conducted under sub-contract to the Urban Harbors Institute at the University of Massachusetts through contract number FWC 04/05-23 and product delivered August 30, 2009. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and Lee County commissioned the body of work from which these data are derived. The University of Massachusetts at Boston Urban Harbors Institute was lead contractor. Bordner Research Associates conducted field inspections. The project was commissioned in 2005 and titled the Florida Boating and Access Facilities Inventory and Economic Study.
Varies. QC check still in progress.
Not yet conducted.
Not yet conducted.
Varies. QC check still in progress.
This data is provided 'as is' and its vertical positional accuracy has not been verified by GeoPlan
Spatial and Attribute Information
Removed records based on the following fields and/or criteria: believed not to exist, does not exist, could not locate, permanently closed, unverified potential ramp, temporarily closed, site status = closed. Comments that described ramps as unusable, unusable - water level too low, no access, doubt if a ramp. If ramp access was listed as government for government use, private for private use, undetermined or if it was left blank. I record that was listed as private for public use but also a single family residence with no fees listed.
Removed certain attribute fields. Renamed and merged fields to make database more user friendly for the public. Converted fields with numeric codes to the text equivalent to make database more user friendly for the public.
These data are updated on an opportunistic basis. Updates are posted to GIS on a set schedule. Data obtained from sources other than FWC may be updated less frequently. See ExDate attribute for the date on which these data were exported - note that the data may have been collected and/or reviewed on a previous date and may not reflect current conditions at a site. Please contact GISLibrarian@myfwc.com for the most up-to date data.
GeoPlan downloaded this data in shapefile format from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute FTP site on June 21, 2017. The data was received as a shapefile in projection: NAD_1983_2011_Florida_GDL_Albers. The dataset was then projected from NAD_1983_2011_Florida_GDL_Albers to FGDL Albers HARN using NAD_1983_To_HARN_Florida transformation. This is the first time we've received this dataset in NAD_1983_2011_Florida_GDL_Albers. Previously it came in a custom PCS Albers projection. Projecting using the following transformation: nad_1983_harn_to_nad_1983_2011 has introduced a shift between 0.5 and 1 meter. - Reprojected data to FGDL Albers HARN - Added a DESCRIPT field to attribute table based on NAME - Added a FGDLAQDATE field based on date received from source - Uppercased all fields - Changed name from boat_ramps_fl_pnt to boat_ramps_jun17
Dataset copied.
Internal feature number.
ESRI
Feature geometry.
ESRI
Date on which these data were exported from the Florida boat ramp inventory system. Caution: The export date does not mean that information is verified to that date.
FWC
Source of the record level data.
FWC
Unique ID number assigned by the Florida boat ramp inventory system to that boat ramp.
FWC
Type of boating facility in which ramp is located
FWC
Be Aware that this data set contains canoe/kayak sites with no trailer access.
FWC
Ramp Name. Value assigned based on the name of the facility where the ramp is located or based on another identifying feature (address, water body etc)
The Urban Harbors Institute of the University of Massachusetts Boston
Primary management agency responsible for overall facility.
FWC
Additional agency in cases of collaborative management.
FWC
Operational status of this boat ramp.
FWC
Hours of operation.
FWC
Indicates if payment of fees required to use ramp or associated parking.
FWC
Fees are present
FWC
No fees
FWC
Unknown
FWC
Amount of fees in dollars.
FWC
Method of fee collection.
FWC
Surface material of the boat ramp.
FWC
General condition of the boat ramp.
FWC
Number of single vehicle wide lanes available at this boat ramp.
FWC
Number of double wide lanes available at this boat ramp.
FWC
Total number of single wide equivalent lanes available at this boat ramp.
FWC
Type of dock or docks avalaible at the ramp.
FWC
Dock along side ramp to assist launching and retrieving of boat.
FWC
Accessory dock where a boat can be tied and not block use of the ramp.
FWC
Surface material of the provided parking area.
FWC
General condition of the parking surface.
FWC
Number of trailer and tow vechicle combinations that can park in the provided area. Be aware that in many cases where the number of trailer parking spaces is unknown or null, a value of zero could be in this cell.
FWC
Number of handicap designated parking spaces for trailer and tow vehicle combinations.
FWC
Number of vehicles without trailers that can also be accomodated in the parking area.
FWC
Number of handicap designated parking spaces for vehicles without trailers.
FWC
Type of restrooms present if any.
FWC
Indicates if restrooms are handicap accessible.
FWC
Restrooms are handicap accessible.
FWC
Restrooms are NOT handicap accessible.
FWC
Unknown
FWC
Indicates level of overall handicap accessibility, what level of proviosions are provided.
FWC
Indicates if picnic table are present at the site.
FWC
Picnic tables present
Picnic tables are not present
Unknown
Lighting available for night launches/take-out
The Urban Harbors Institute of the University of Massachusetts Boston
Lighting exists.
Lighting does not exist.
Unknown
Cooking grills are available at facility.
FWC
Street address or brief description of physical location.
FWC
City where the ramp is located.
FWC
Name of the county in which the ramp is located.
FWC
5 digit zip code of the ramp.
FWC
Latitude as detremined by UHI.
The Urban Harbors Institute of the University of Massachusetts Boston
Longitude as determined by UHI.
The Urban Harbors Institute of the University of Massachusetts Boston
Salinity regime of the water body.
FWC
Last date this site was inspected in person by FWC staff.
FWC
Indicates if existence and operation of boat ramp verified. (Not verification of all attributes.)
FWC
Verified through site visit, recent photography, or third party
FWC
The existence and operation of this facility is not verified.
FWC
Unknown
FWC
Name of the body of water to which the ramp provides access, might be multiple names.
FWC
A text field to hold additional information that might be of interest to boaters.
FWC
FGDL added field based on NAME.
GeoPlan
FGDL added field based on date received from source.
GeoPlan
Unique ID added by GeoPlan
GeoPlan
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