Southern Boat Ramps

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Boat ramps in Manatee County, Florida

34 access sites · 30 with no fee listed · 8 listed as 24-hour · 0 listed as closed/undetermined.

RampWaterFeeHoursStatus
Braden River Park Kayak Access (Long Portage)Braden RiverFreeSunrise to SunsetOpen for Business
Braden River Public Boat RampBraden River - Manatee RiverFree24 hoursOpen for Business
Bunker Hill Park Kayak DockBunker Hill Park PondFreeSunrise to SunsetOpen for Business
Coquina Beach Boat Ramp NorthSarasota BayFreeUnknownOpen for Business
Coquina Beach Boat Ramp SouthSarasota BayFreeUnknownOpen for Business
Emerson Point Preserve - Canoe/Kayak DockManatee RiverUnknown $None (Unknown)UnknownOpen for Business
Emerson Point Preserve Non-Motorized Launch BeachManatee RiverFree8:00 AM to SunsetOpen for Business
Fort Hamer Public Boat RampManatee RiverFree24 hoursOpen for Business
Herb Dolan Bayfront Park - Kayak LaunchTampa BayFreeDaylight HoursOpen for Business
Highland Shores Public Boat RampManatee RiverFree24 hoursOpen for Business
Holmes Beach Memorial ParkAnna Maria SoundFree6:00 AM to 10:00 PMOpen for Business
Jiggs Landing Boat RampEvers Reservoir / Braden River / Ward LakeFreeUnknownOpen for Business
Jiggs Landing Kayak DockEvers Reservoir / Braden River / Ward LakeUnknown $None (Unknown)UnknownOpen for Business
Kingfish Public Boat RampAnna Maria SoundFreeDaytime Use OnlyOpen for Business
Lake Manatee Public Boat Ramp (20 HP Motor Restriction)Lake ManateeFree24 hoursOpen for Business
Lake Manatee State Park (20 HP Motor Restriction)Lake ManateeYes $9 (Attendant)8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a yearOpen for Business
Palma Sola Bay - Winston Tract Kayak Launch SitePalma Sola BayFreeUnknownOpen for Business
Palma Sola Bay Public Boat RampPalma Sola BayFreeUnknownOpen for Business
Palma Sola Causeway - Perico Bayou Kayak AccessPerico BayouFreeUnknownOpen for Business
Ray's Canoe Hideaway on the Manatee River (Small Boats/Canoes/Kayaks)Manatee RiverYes $6 (Attendant)Dawn to Dusk, Closed Wednesdays and inclement weather.Open for Business
Riverside Park Public Boat Ramp - Palmetto (LIMITED PARKING)Manatee RiverFree24 hoursOpen for Business
Robinson Preserve Kayak Launch (17th Avenue Entrance)Robinson PreserveFreeOpen Dailly - Hours Vary Open for Business
Robinson Preserve Kayak Launch (9th Avenue Entrance)Robinson PreserveFreeOpen Dailly - Hours Vary Open for Business
Rye Preserve Kayak AccessManatee RiverFreeUnknownOpen for Business
Sunny Shores Park - Kayak AccessPalma Sola BayFreeUnknownOpen for Business
Terra Ceia Bay at Highway 19 - ""Crab Trap"" Paddlecraft AccessTerra Ceia BayFree24 hoursOpen for Business
Terra Ceia Bay at Highway 19 Northbound - Paddlecraft AccessTerra Ceia BayFree24 hoursOpen for Business
Terra Ceia Bay at Highway 19 Southbound - Paddlecraft AccessTerra Ceia BayFreeUnknownOpen for Business
Terra Ceia Preserve State Park - Bishop Harbor Primitive RampTampa Bay - Bishop HarborFree24 hoursOpen for Business
Terra Ceia Preserve State Park - Frog Creek Kayak AccessTerra Ceia BayFree8 AM until sunsetOpen for Business
Terra Ceia Preserve State Park - Williams Bayou Kayak AccessWilliams BayouFree8 AM until sunsetOpen for Business
Tom Bennett Park Kayak LaunchManatee RiverFreeSunrise to SunsetOpen for Business
Warner's Bayou Kayak LaunchManatee RiverFreeDaytime Use OnlyOpen for Business
Warner's Bayou Public Boat RampManatee RiverFreeUnknownOpen for Business