Boating near Clermont, Florida

Clermont (population 52,812, US Census Bureau 2025 estimate) ranks #157 of 1,041 US cities over 40,000 people for boating access in our data, with a score of 70 out of 100.

Counted from the city's Census internal point (28.524105, -81.723614), straight-line distance
Within	Marinas	Boat ramps	Pump-out stations	Named lakes / waterways
25 miles	43	122	5	17
50 miles	93	494	17	75

How the score works: method and limits. Counts depend on how well each state's public data covers its facilities.

Marinas near Clermont

Nearest named marinas within 25 miles (35 more in the source have no name)
Name	Distance	City	Map	Source
Walt Disney World Watercraft Marina & Drydock	11.4 mi	Bay Lake	map of Walt Disney World Watercraft Marina & Drydock	OpenStreetMap
Contemporary Marina	11.8 mi	Bay Lake	map of Contemporary Marina	OpenStreetMap
Wilderness Lodge Marina	12.2 mi	Bay Lake	map of Wilderness Lodge Marina	OpenStreetMap
Fort Wilderness Marina	12.5 mi	Bay Lake	map of Fort Wilderness Marina	OpenStreetMap
Bayside Marina	14.7 mi	Bay Lake	map of Bayside Marina	OpenStreetMap
Lake Fairview Marina	19.4 mi	Orlando	map of Lake Fairview Marina	OpenStreetMap
Venetian Cove Marina	21.4 mi	Leesburg	map of Venetian Cove Marina	OpenStreetMap
Wekiva Marina	21.4 mi	Wekiwa Springs	map of Wekiva Marina	OpenStreetMap

Full lists: Marinas in Florida

Boat ramps near Clermont

Nearest named boat ramps within 25 miles (38 more in the source have no name)
Name	Distance	City	Map	Source
Crooked River Preserve Canoe Launch (Crooked River - Palatkaha River)	2 mi	Clermont	map of Crooked River Preserve Canoe Launch	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...
Palatlakaha River Park (Lake Louisa - Palatlakaha River)	2.1 mi	Clermont	map of Palatlakaha River Park	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...
Clermont Public Boat Ramp (Lake Minneola)	3.4 mi	Clermont	map of Clermont Public Boat Ramp	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...
John's Lake Public Boat Ramp (Johns Lake)	4.1 mi	Winter Garden	map of John's Lake Public Boat Ramp	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...
Lake Louisa State Park - Bear Lake Canoe Launch (Bear Lake (Clermont))	5.1 mi	Clermont	map of Lake Louisa State Park - Bear Lake Canoe Launch	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...
Lake Louisa State Park - Cabin Canoe Launch at Dixie Lake (Registered Campers Only) (Dixie Lake)	5.7 mi	Clermont	map of Lake Louisa State Park - Cabin Canoe Launch at Dixie Lake (Registered Campers Only)	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...
Lake Louisa State Park - Dixie Lake Day Use Area Canoe Launch (Dixie Lake)	5.9 mi	Clermont	map of Lake Louisa State Park - Dixie Lake Day Use Area Canoe Launch	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...
Lake Louisa State Park - Campground Canoe Launch at Dixie Lake (Registered Campers Only) (Dixie Lake)	6.2 mi	Clermont	map of Lake Louisa State Park - Campground Canoe Launch at Dixie Lake (Registered Campers Only)	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...
Lake Louisa State Park - Campground Canoe Launch at Lake Hammond (Lake Hammond)	6.3 mi	Clermont	map of Lake Louisa State Park - Campground Canoe Launch at Lake Hammond	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...
Lake Apopka West Shore Boat Ramp (Lake Apopka)	6.5 mi	Montverde	map of Lake Apopka West Shore Boat Ramp	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...
Johns Lake Conservation Area - Canoe/Kayak Launch Dock (Johns Lake)	6.7 mi	Winter Garden	map of Johns Lake Conservation Area - Canoe/Kayak Launch Dock	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...
Tucker Recreational Park and Nature Preserve - Kayak Launch (Johns Lake)	6.7 mi	Winter Garden	map of Tucker Recreational Park and Nature Preserve - Kayak Launch	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...

Full lists: Boat ramps in Florida

Pump-out stations near Clermont

No named pump-out stations within 25 miles in our data (5 unnamed in the source).

Full lists: Pump-out stations in Florida

Main waters near Clermont

Lake Louisa (lake (USGS NHD, named, >=500 acres), 3,628 acres; about 3.1 mi to its center point)
Lake Minneola (lake (USGS NHD, named, >=500 acres), 1,836 acres; about 4.3 mi to its center point)
Johns Lake (lake (USGS NHD, named, >=500 acres), 2,174 acres; about 4.3 mi to its center point)
Lake Nellie (lake (USGS NHD, named, >=500 acres), 723 acres; about 4.6 mi to its center point)
Lake Hiawatha (lake (USGS NHD, named, >=500 acres), 554 acres; about 4.7 mi to its center point)
Pine Island Lake (lake (USGS NHD, named, >=500 acres), 533 acres; about 6.6 mi to its center point)
Sawgrass Lake (lake (USGS NHD, named, >=500 acres), 741 acres; about 6.9 mi to its center point)
Pretty Lake (lake (USGS NHD, named, >=500 acres), 798 acres; about 7.1 mi to its center point)

Waters named on nearby ramp and pump-out records: Lake Harris (8), Lake Dora (4), Lake Griffin (4), Johns Lake (3), Dixie Lake (3), Lake Apopka (3), Apopka - Beauclaire Canal (3), Lake Eustis (3).

Boat types for local water (general guide)

A general guide derived only from the kinds of water named above, not advice for any one lake or bay. Check local rules, depth and conditions.

Inland lakes and reservoirs: Pontoon / tritoon, Bowrider / runabout, Ski / wake / surf, Bass boat, Fish and ski, Personal watercraft
Navigable rivers and canals: Aluminum fishing, Jon / utility / hunting, Pontoon / tritoon, Jet boat

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Florida rules for boat owners

Registering agency	Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (titling/registration); FWC (education)
Registration	A-1 <12 ft $5.50; A-2 12-<16 ft $16.25; Class 1 16-<26 ft $28.75; Class 2 26-<40 ft $78.25; Class 3 40-<65 ft $127.75; Class 4 65-<110 ft $152.75; Class 5 110 ft+ $189.75; plus $2.25 service fee and $0.50 FRVIS fee; optional county fee varies by class; renewal: annual or 2 years; expires on the owner's birthday
Title	yes - all motorized vessels (title within 30 days)
Boater education	Anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1988, who will be operating a boat in Florida waters with an engine of ten (10) horsepower or more is required to complete an approved boating safety course and obtain a Florida Boating Safety Education ID Card (per FWC, checked 2026-11-04); born on or after Jan. 1, 1988 (engines of 10 hp or more)

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Method and limits

Score = 100 × (0.40 × marinas + 0.35 × ramps + 0.15 × pump-outs + 0.10 × named lakes/waterways), each as log(1 + count within 25 miles) divided by log(1 + the highest count among all 1,041 cities). Population: US Census Bureau Vintage 2025 subcounty estimates (Clermont city, GEOID 1212925); location: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap and state and federal open data; coverage differs by state. Built 2026-11-02.