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Boat ramps in Sarasota County, Florida
61 access sites · 48 with no fee listed · 2 listed as 24-hour · 2 listed as closed/undetermined.
| Ramp | Water | Fee | Hours | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Point Park Kayak Beach | Little Sarasota Bay | Free | 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM | Open for Business |
| Blackburn Point Park Motorized Boat Ramp | Little Sarasota Bay | Free | 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM | Open for Business |
| Blackburn Point Park Rowing Facility | Little Sarasota Bay | Free | Unknown | Open for Business |
| Blind Pass Beach Park Kayak Access North | Lemon Bay | Free | 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM | Open for Business |
| Blind Pass Beach Park Kayak Access South | Lemon Bay | Free | 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM | Open for Business |
| Caspersen Beach Park Canoe Launch | Red Lake - Lemon Bay | Free | 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM | Temporarily Closed |
| Cherokee Street County Park - Kayak Access | Lemon Bay | Free | 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM | Open for Business |
| Christopher Wheeler Park Kayak Access | Little Sarasota Bay | Free | 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM | Open for Business |
| Curry Creek Preserve (West) Kayak Access | Curry Creek | Free | 6:00 AM to Sunset | Open for Business |
| Dallas White Park - Boat Ramp | Cocoplum Waterway | Unknown $None (Unknown) | Unknown | Open for Business |
| Deer Prairie Creek Preserve Downstream Kayak Launch | Deer Prairie Creek | Free | 6:00 AM to Sunset | Open for Business |
| Deer Prairie Creek Preserve Upstream Kayak Launch | Deer Prairie Creek | Free | 6:00 AM to Sunset | Open for Business |
| Higel Marine Park Boat Ramp | Roberts Bay | Free | Sunrise to Sunset | Open for Business |
| Indian Mound Park - Boat Ramp | Lemon Bay | Free | Unknown | Open for Business |
| Indian Mound Park - Paddlecraft Launch | Lemon Bay | Free | 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM | Open for Business |
| Ken Thompson Park Boat Ramp | Sarasota Bay | Free | 24 hours | Open for Business |
| Ken Thompson Park Kayak Beach | Sarasota Bay | Free | Daylight Hoiurs | Open for Business |
| Lakeview Park Kayak Launch | Lake Sarasota | Free | 6:00 AM to Sunset | Open for Business |
| Legacy Park Paddlecraft Launch Ramp | Roberts Bay | Free | 7:00 AM to Sunset | Open for Business |
| Lemon Bay Park Paddlecraft Launch | Lemon Bay | Free | 6:00 AM to Sunset | Open for Business |
| Linley Street Boat Launch (No Trailer Parking) | Sarasota Bay | Free | 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM | Open for Business |
| Longboat Key Bayfront Park Recreation Center - Kayak Launch | Sarasota Bay | Free | Dawn to Dusk | Open for Business |
| Longboat Key Overlook Park - Paddlecraft Access | Sarasota Bay | Free | 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM | Open for Business |
| Loreto Boat Ramp | Dona Bay | Free | 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM | Open for Business |
| Manasota Beach Park Boat Ramp | Lemon Bay | Free | 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM | Open for Business |
| Manasota Beach Park Kayak Access | Lemon Bay | Free | 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM | Open for Business |
| Myakka River State Park - Boat Ramp | Upper Myakka Lake | Yes $10 (Attendant) | 8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year | Temporarily Closed |
| Myakka River State Park - Myakka River Kayak Launch | Myakka River | Yes $6 (Attendant) | 8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year | Open for Business |
| Myakka River State Park - Upper Myakka Lake Kayak Launch | Upper Myakka Lake | Yes $6 (Attendant) | 8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year | Open for Business |
| Nathan Benderson Park Non-Motorized Boat Ramp (Main Watersport Lake) | Natahan Benderson Lake | Free | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM | Open for Business |
| Nathan Benderson Park Non-Motorized Boat Ramp (SW Fishing Lake) | Nathan Benderson Park SW Fishing Lake | Free | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM | Open for Business |
| Nokomis Beach Park ICW Kayak Access | Blackburn Bay | Free | 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM | Open for Business |
| Nokomis Beach Public Boat Ramp | Blackburn Bay | Free | 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM | Open for Business |
| Nokomis Community Park Canoe/Kayak Launch | Roberts Bay | Free | 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM | Open for Business |
| Nokomis Riverview Park Kayak Launch | Dona Bay | Free | 6:00 AM to Sunset | Open for Business |
| North Jetty Park Kayak Launch Beach | Lyons Bay | Free | 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM | Open for Business |
| North Port Blueways - Blue Ridge Park - Kayak Dock | Blue Ridge Waterway | Unknown $None (Unknown) | Daytime Use Only | Open for Business |
| North Port Blueways - Butler Park - Kayak Dock | Big Slough | Unknown $None (Unknown) | Daytime Use Only | Open for Business |
| North Port Blueways - Dallas White Park - Kayak Dock | Cocoplum Waterway | Unknown $None (Unknown) | Daytime Use Only | Open for Business |
| North Port Blueways - McKibbon Park - Kayak Dock | South Blue Ridge Lake | Unknown $None (Unknown) | Daytime Use Only | Open for Business |
| North Port Blueways - North Port Marina Park - Kayak Launch Dock | Markham Waterway | Unknown $None (Unknown) | Daytime Use Only | Open for Business |
| North Port City Hall Park - Kayak Dock | Snover Waterway | Unknown $None (Unknown) | Daytime Use Only | Open for Business |
| North Port Marina Park - Boat Ramp | Myakka River - Big Slough | Free | 24 hours | Open for Business |
| Oscar Scherer State Park - Accessible Paddlecraft Launch | South Creek | Yes $5 (Attendant) | 8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year | Open for Business |
| Osprey Fishing Pier Kayak Launch | Little Sarasota Bay | Free | 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM | Open for Business |
| Phillippi Estate Park Kayak Launch | Phillippi Creek | Free | 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM | Open for Business |
| Pinecraft Park Canoe Launch | Phillippi Creek | Free | 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM | Open for Business |
| Sarasota Centennial Park | Sarasota Bay | Free | 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM | Open for Business |
| Scherer Thaxton Preserve Kayak Launch | Scherer Thaxton Lake | Free | 6:00 AM to Sunset | Open for Business |
| Senator Bob Johnson's Landing Kayak Dock | Myakka River | Free | 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM | Open for Business |
| Snook Haven Park and Riverfront Restaurant - Kayak Launch | Myakka River | Yes $5 (Attendant) | 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM | Open for Business |
| Snook Haven Park and Riverfront Restaurant - Small Craft Launch | Myakka River | Free | 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM | Open for Business |
| South Venice Beach Boat Ramp (Annual Fee Required in Advance) | Lemon Bay | Yes $None (Pre-Paid Permit Only) | Daytime Use Only | Open for Business |
| T. Mabry Carlton Jr. Reserve Kayak Launch | Myakka River | Free | 6:00 AM to Sunset | Open for Business |
| Ted Sperling South Lido Beach County Park - Kayak Launch | Sarasota Bay | Free | 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM | Open for Business |
| Turtle Beach Park Boat Ramp | Blind Pass / Little Sarasota Bay | Free | 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM | Open for Business |
| Turtle Beach Park Paddlecraft Launch | Little Sarasota Bay | Free | 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM | Open for Business |
| Vamo Park Paddlecraft Ramp | Little Sarasota Bay | Free | 6:00 AM to Sunset | Open for Business |
| Venice Marina Boat Ramp Park / Gulf ICW Regional Boat Launch | Roberts Bay | Free | Dawn to Midnight | Open for Business |
| Venice Myakka River Park Canoe and Kayak Launch Dock | Myakka River | Free | 6:00 AM to Sunset | Open for Business |
| Wharf Road Park Paddlecraft Launch | Little Sarasota Bay | Free | 6:00 AM to Sunset | Open for Business |