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Headline 1: Due to the hurricane, the R.D. Keene, Lake Down, Randolph, Ferncreek, Highway 50, Barnett and Trimble boat ramps are CLOSED. Questions? Email parks@ocfl.net.

Headline 2: Due to the hurricane, Orange County Parks and Recreation's Trimble Park is CLOSED, and EPD's Lake Lucie Conservation Area, Johns Lake Conservation Area and Eagles Roost are CLOSED. Sites will re-open after being deemed safe for public use.

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Enjoy a nice tour of Lake Down, accessible by Lake Down Boat Ramp.
Lake Down Boat Ramp
Lake Down Boat Ramp
Boat Ramp
Hours of Operation:
Summer 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. / Winter 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday - Saturday
Phone Number: (407) 254-9175
Address:
9619 Conroy Windermere Rd
Windermere, FL 34786
Acreage: 0.1
Location:
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Points of Interest:
Due to the hurricane, the Lake Down boat ramp is CLOSED until further notice; it will re-open after being deemed safe for public use.

R.D. Keene Boat Ramp and Lake Down Boat Ramp (Butler Chain of Lakes) are CLOSED Due to High Water Levels

  • Due to high water levels, Orange County, Florida Government has issued a precautionary lake advisory. As of Wednesday, September 11, R.D. Keene and Lake Down (Butler Chain of Lakes) are CLOSED until water levels are reduced to 9 inches above the Normal High Water Elevation (NHWE). For more information, visit OrangeCountyParks.net or email parks@ocfl.net.

    Following Hurricane Ian in 2022, Orange County Parks and Recreation established procedures regarding the opening and closure of County Boat Ramps. According to such procedures:

    Boating is likely to be safe in terms of submerged structures; varies by waterbody (e.g., levels are below the NHWE or 9 inches above the NHWE on the Butler Chain of Lakes, have returned to pre-storm levels, or levels are less than the NHWE and trending downward on two consecutive readings with no significant additional storm anticipated in the near future, if levels are near the NHWE).

    On 10/2/24, Lake Butler was 1.04 feet (12.48 inches) above Normal High Water Levels. We continue to monitor each ramp and will open when levels lower below 99.23 feet (9 inches above NHWE of 98.48 feet). At this time, we do not have a projected opening date; please use one of the other seven open Orange County boat ramps.

    If you wish to see the latest water levels:

Notice: There is no public parking at the Lake Down Boat Ramp.

Boat Ramp Information

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Orange County Parks and Recreation
4801 W. Colonial Dr.
Orlando, FL 32808

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