Boat Ramps in Manatee County, Florida
47 public launches · 16 with trailer ramps · 22 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 31 confirmed free · 21 with restrooms
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Lake Manatee · Bradenton, Manatee County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 2
- Surface
- Concrete
- Ramp condition
- Good to Excellent
- Fee
- $9.00
- Pay by
- Attendant
- Trailer parking
- 17 spaces
- Parking surface
- Paved, Asphalt or Concrete
- Accessible parking
- 1 spaces
- Restroom
- Flush Toilet (accessible)
- Accessibility
- High Level of Accessibility
- Dock
- Both Launch and Staging Dock
- Hours
- 8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year
- Water
- Fresh
- Lake size
- 1,258 acres
- Amenities
- Grill,Picnic
- Nearest town
- 13 mi from Fruitville
Managed by Florida Department of Environmental Protection · NA · Website
Address: 20007 Sate Road 64 BRADENTON 34212
Directions
Lake Manatee · Myakka City, Manatee County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete
- Ramp condition
- Needs Repair
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 17 spaces
- Parking surface
- Not Paved, Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil
- Accessible parking
- 1 spaces
- Restroom
- Portable Toilet
- Accessibility
- No Accommodations for Accessibility
- Dock
- No
- Hours
- 24 Hours
- Water
- Fresh
- Lake size
- 1,258 acres
- Nearest town
- 14 mi from Fruitville
Managed by Manatee County · NA
Address: 23745 County Road 675 MYAKKA CITY 34251
Directions
Manatee River · Parrish, Manatee County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete
- Ramp condition
- Good to Excellent
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 8 spaces
- Car parking
- 8 spaces
- Parking surface
- Not Paved, Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil
- Restroom
- Portable Toilet
- Dock
- Both Launch and Staging Dock
- Hours
- 24 Hours
- Water
- Salt or brackish
- Amenities
- Picnic
- Nearest town
- 8 mi from Memphis
Managed by Manatee County · NA · Website
Address: 2763 Fort Hamer Road Parrish 34219
Directions
Anna Maria Sound · Bradenton Beach, Manatee County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 3
- Surface
- Concrete
- Ramp condition
- Good to Excellent
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 62 spaces
- Parking surface
- Not Paved, Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil
- Accessible parking
- 1 spaces
- Restroom
- Portable Toilet (accessible)
- Dock
- Both Launch and Staging Dock
- Hours
- Daytime Use Only
- Water
- Salt or brackish
- Amenities
- Grill,Picnic
- Nearest town
- 6 mi from Longboat Key
Managed by Manatee County · Website
Address: 3020 Manatee Avenue East BRADENTON BEACH 34217
Directions
Palma Sola Bay · Bradenton, Manatee County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete
- Ramp condition
- Good to Excellent
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 22 spaces
- Car parking
- 4 spaces
- Parking surface
- Not Paved, Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil
- Accessible parking
- 1 spaces
- Restroom
- Flush Toilet
- Dock
- Launch Dock
- Hours
- Unknown
- Water
- Salt or brackish
- Nearest town
- 6 mi from Longboat Key
Managed by Manatee County · Website
Address: Manatee Avenue (State Road 64) BRADENTON 34209
Directions
Manatee River · Palmetto, Manatee County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 3
- Surface
- Concrete
- Ramp condition
- Good to Excellent
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 18 spaces
- Car parking
- 5 spaces
- Parking surface
- Paved, Asphalt or Concrete
- Accessible parking
- 2 spaces
- Restroom
- Flush Toilet (accessible)
- Dock
- Launch Dock
- Hours
- 24 Hours
- Water
- Salt or brackish
- Amenities
- Lighting,Picnic
Managed by City of Palmetto · NA
Address: 801 Riverside Drive PALMETTO 34221
Directions
Tampa Bay - Bishop Harbor · Palmetto, Manatee County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Sand,Sand
- Ramp condition
- Rough
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 8 spaces
- Car parking
- 15 spaces
- Parking surface
- Not Paved, Grass/Loose Soil/Sand
- Restroom
- No
- Accessibility
- No Accommodations for Accessibility
- Dock
- No Dock
- Hours
- 24 Hours
- Water
- Salt or brackish
- Nearest town
- 5 mi from Memphis
Managed by Florida Department of Environmental Protection · Website
Address: Bishop Harbor Road PALMETTO 34221
Directions
Braden River - Manatee River · Bradenton, Manatee County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 2
- Surface
- Concrete
- Ramp condition
- Good to Excellent
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 14 spaces
- Car parking
- 6 spaces
- Parking surface
- Not Paved, Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- Both Launch and Staging Dock
- Hours
- 24 Hours
- Water
- Salt or brackish
- Nearest town
- 3 mi from West Samoset
Managed by Manatee County · NA · Website
Address: 3020 Manatee Avenue East BRADENTON 34208
Directions
Sarasota Bay · Bradenton Beach, Manatee County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 2
- Surface
- Concrete
- Ramp condition
- Good to Excellent
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 20 spaces
- Parking surface
- Not Paved, Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- Both Launch and Staging Dock
- Hours
- Unknown
- Water
- Salt or brackish
- Amenities
- Picnic
- Nearest town
- 4 mi from Longboat Key
Managed by Manatee County · Website
Address: So. Gulf Dr. (sr 789) on Anna Maria Island Bradenton Beach 34217
Directions
Sarasota Bay · Bradenton Beach, Manatee County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 4
- Surface
- Concrete
- Ramp condition
- Good to Excellent
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 24 spaces
- Parking surface
- Not Paved, Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil
- Restroom
- Flush Toilet (accessible)
- Dock
- Both Launch and Staging Dock
- Hours
- Unknown
- Water
- Salt or brackish
- Amenities
- Lighting,Picnic
- Nearest town
- 3 mi from Longboat Key
Managed by Manatee County · Website
Address: So. Gulf Dr. (sr 789) on Anna Maria Island Bradenton Beach 34217
Directions
Anna Maria Sound · Bradenton Beach, Manatee County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete
- Ramp condition
- Needs Repair
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 9 spaces
- Parking surface
- Paved, Asphalt or Concrete
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- Both Launch and Staging Dock
- Hours
- 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
- Water
- Salt or brackish
- Amenities
- Picnic
- Nearest town
- 8 mi from Longboat Key
Managed by City of Holmes Beach · (941) 932-5696 · Website
Address: 6398 Marina Way BRADENTON BEACH 34217
Directions
Evers Reservoir / Braden River / Ward Lake · Bradenton, Manatee County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete
- Ramp condition
- Good to Excellent
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 5 spaces
- Car parking
- 10 spaces
- Parking surface
- Paved, Asphalt or Concrete
- Restroom
- Flush Toilet
- Dock
- Unknown
- Hours
- Unknown
- Water
- Fresh
- Nearest town
- 5 mi from North Sarasota
Managed by Manatee County · NA · Website
Address: 6106 E 63rd St Bradenton 34203
Directions
Manatee River · Bradenton, Manatee County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete
- Fee
- $6.00
- Pay by
- Attendant
- Trailer parking
- 12 spaces
- Car parking
- 120 spaces
- Parking surface
- Not Paved, Grass/Loose Soil/Sand
- Restroom
- Unknown
- Dock
- No
- Hours
- Dawn to Dusk, Closed Wednesdays and inclement weather.
- Water
- Fresh
- Nearest town
- 11 mi from Memphis
Managed by Private Business · NA · Website
Address: 1289 Hagle Park Road BRADENTON 34212
Directions
Manatee River · Ellenton, Manatee County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete
- Ramp condition
- Good to Excellent
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 8 spaces
- Parking surface
- Not Paved, Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- Both Launch and Staging Dock
- Hours
- 24 Hours
- Water
- Salt or brackish
- Nearest town
- 2 mi from Memphis
Managed by Manatee County · Website
Address: 353 Shore Drive ELLENTON 34222
Directions
Sarasota Bay · Longboat Key, Manatee County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 0 spaces
- Car parking
- 5 spaces
- Parking surface
- Not Paved, Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil
- Restroom
- No
- Accessibility
- No Accommodations for Accessibility
- Dock
- Fixed Launch and Staging Dock
- Hours
- 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM
- Water
- Salt or brackish
Managed by City of Longboat Key · (941) 316-19999 · Website
Address: Longboat Key 34228
Directions
Manatee River · Bradenton, Manatee County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 3
- Surface
- Concrete
- Ramp condition
- Good to Excellent
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 24 spaces
- Parking surface
- Not Paved, Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil
- Restroom
- Flush Toilet (accessible)
- Dock
- Both Launch and Staging Dock
- Hours
- Unknown
- Water
- Salt or brackish
- Amenities
- Picnic
Managed by Manatee County · Website
Address: 5800 Riverview Boulevard BRADENTON 34209
Directions
Manatee River · Palmetto, Manatee County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Surface
- Sand,Sand
- Ramp condition
- Good to Excellent
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 0 spaces
- Car parking
- 15 spaces
- Parking surface
- Not Paved, Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil
- Restroom
- Portable Toilet
- Dock
- No
- Hours
- 8:00 AM to Sunset
- Water
- Salt or brackish
- Amenities
- Picnic
- Nearest town
- 5 mi from Palmetto
Managed by Manatee County · Website
Address: 5801 17th Street West PALMETTO 34221
Directions
Robinson Preserve · Bradenton, Manatee County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Surface
- Gravel Sand Kayak Beach
- Ramp condition
- Good to Excellent
- Fee
- Free
- Car parking
- 62 spaces
- Parking surface
- Asphalt
- Restroom
- No
- Accessibility
- Low Level of Accessibility
- Dock
- No Dock
- Hours
- Open Dailly - Hours Vary
- Water
- Salt or brackish
- Amenities
- Picnic
- Nearest town
- 5 mi from Bradenton
Managed by Manatee County · Website
Address: 1704 99th Street NW BRADENTON 34209
Directions
Robinson Preserve · Bradenton, Manatee County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Surface
- Gravel Sand Kayak Beach
- Ramp condition
- Good to Excellent
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 0 spaces
- Car parking
- 99 spaces
- Parking surface
- Not Paved, Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil
- Restroom
- Flush Toilet (accessible)
- Accessibility
- Low Level of Accessibility
- Dock
- No Dock
- Hours
- Open Dailly - Hours Vary
- Water
- Salt or brackish
- Nearest town
- 6 mi from Bradenton
Managed by Manatee County · Website
Address: 10299 9th Avenue NW BRADENTON 34209
Directions
Terra Ceia Bay · Palmetto, Manatee County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Sand,Sand
- Ramp condition
- Not Recommended For Use
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 6 spaces
- Car parking
- 6 spaces
- Parking surface
- Not Paved, Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- No
- Hours
- 24 Hours
- Water
- Salt or brackish
- Nearest town
- 2 mi from Memphis
Managed by Manatee County
Notes: Located directly off the road. Located directly off the road.
Address: 5611 US Highway 19 PALMETTO 34221
Directions
Williams Bayou · Terra Ceia, Manatee County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Muddy Kayak Beach
- Ramp condition
- Located right off the road.
- Fee
- Free
- Car parking
- 4 spaces
- Parking surface
- Not Paved, Grass/Loose Soil/Sand
- Restroom
- No
- Accessibility
- No Accommodations for Accessibility
- Dock
- No Dock
- Hours
- 8 AM until sunset
- Water
- Salt or brackish
- Nearest town
- 4 mi from Memphis
Managed by Florida Department of Environmental Protection · Website
Address: Stotz Road TERRA CEIA 34250
Directions
Palma Sola Bay · Bradenton, Manatee County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Surface
- Sand,Sand
- Ramp condition
- Good to Excellent
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 0 spaces
- Car parking
- 14 spaces
- Parking surface
- Not Paved, Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil
- Restroom
- Flush Toilet
- Dock
- No
- Hours
- Unknown
- Water
- Salt or brackish
- Nearest town
- 6 mi from Longboat Key
Managed by Manatee County · Website
Address: Manatee Avenue West (State Road 64) BRADENTON 34209
Directions
Palma Sola Bay · Bradenton, Manatee County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Surface
- Unknown
- Fee
- Free
- Car parking
- 12 spaces
- Parking surface
- Gravel
- Restroom
- No
- Accessibility
- No Accommodations for Accessibility
- Dock
- Unknown
- Hours
- Unknown
- Water
- Salt or brackish
- Amenities
- Grill,Picnic
- Nearest town
- 4 mi from Longboat Key
Managed by Manatee County · Website
Address: 36 Avenue West BRADENTON 34210
Directions
Terra Ceia Bay · Terra Ceia, Manatee County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Surface
- Sand,Sand
- Ramp condition
- Needs Repair
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 10 spaces
- Car parking
- 10 spaces
- Parking surface
- Not Paved, Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- No
- Hours
- 24 Hours
- Water
- Salt or brackish
- Nearest town
- 2 mi from Memphis
Managed by Manatee County
Address: US 19, at Terra Ceia Bay TERRA CEIA 34250
Directions
Terra Ceia Bay · Terra Ceia, Manatee County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Surface
- Muddy Kayak Beach
- Ramp condition
- Located directly off of road.
- Fee
- Free
- Car parking
- 4 spaces
- Parking surface
- Not Paved, Grass/Loose Soil/Sand
- Restroom
- No
- Accessibility
- No Accommodations for Accessibility
- Dock
- No Dock
- Hours
- 8 AM until sunset
- Water
- Salt or brackish
- Nearest town
- 3 mi from Memphis
Managed by Florida Department of Environmental Protection · Website
Address: 77th Street East TERRA CEIA 34250
Directions
Braden River · Bradenton, Manatee County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Surface
- Ditch Bank
- Fee
- Free
- Car parking
- 40 spaces
- Parking surface
- Not Paved, Grass/Loose Soil/Sand
- Restroom
- Flush Toilet (accessible)
- Accessibility
- No Accommodations for Accessibility
- Dock
- Unknown
- Hours
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Water
- Salt or brackish
- Nearest town
- 4 mi from West Samoset
Managed by Manatee County · NA
Address: 5201 51st Street East BRADENTON 34203
Directions
Bunker Hill Park Pond · Parrish, Manatee County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Surface
- Dock with Kayak Slide
- Fee
- Free
- Car parking
- 16 spaces
- Parking surface
- Paved, Asphalt or Concrete
- Restroom
- Flush Toilet (accessible)
- Accessibility
- Moderate Level of Accessibility
- Dock
- Launch Dock
- Hours
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Water
- Fresh
- Nearest town
- 12 mi from Wimauma
Managed by Manatee County · NA · Website
Address: 35600 State Road 62 (Wachula Road) PARRISH 34219
Directions
Tampa Bay · Bradenton Beach, Manatee County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Surface
- Small Sandy Kayak Beach
- Fee
- Free
- Car parking
- 6 spaces
- Parking surface
- Not Paved, Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil
- Restroom
- No
- Accessibility
- No Accommodations for Accessibility
- Dock
- No Dock
- Hours
- Daylight Hours
- Water
- Salt or brackish
- Nearest town
- 6 mi from Longboat Key
Managed by City of Bradenton Beach · (941) 778-1005 · Website
Address: 2599 Avenue A North BRADENTON BEACH 34217
Directions
Manatee River · Bradenton, Manatee County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Surface
- Unknown
- Fee
- Free
- Car parking
- 20 spaces
- Parking surface
- Not Paved, Grass/Loose Soil/Sand,Unknown
- Restroom
- Unknown
- Dock
- Unknown
- Hours
- Unknown
- Water
- Fresh
- Amenities
- Grill,Picnic
- Nearest town
- 12 mi from West Samoset
Managed by Manatee County · NA · Website
Address: Bradenton 34212
Directions
Manatee River · Bradenton, Manatee County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Surface
- Gravel
- Fee
- Free
- Car parking
- 6 spaces
- Parking surface
- Not Paved, Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil
- Restroom
- Flush Toilet (accessible)
- Accessibility
- No Accommodations for Accessibility
- Dock
- No
- Hours
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Water
- Salt or brackish
- Nearest town
- 5 mi from West Samoset
Managed by Manatee County · NA
Address: 400 Cypress Creek Boulevard BRADENTON 34208
Directions
Perico Bayou · Bradenton, Manatee County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Surface
- Unknown
- Fee
- Free
- Car parking
- 4 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Accessibility
- No Accommodations for Accessibility
- Dock
- Unknown
- Hours
- Unknown
- Water
- Salt or brackish
- Nearest town
- 6 mi from Longboat Key
Managed by Manatee County · Website
Address: Bradenton 34209
Directions
Terra Ceia Bay · Terra Ceia, Manatee County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Surface
- Unknown
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 10 spaces
- Car parking
- 10 spaces
- Restroom
- Unknown
- Dock
- Unknown
- Hours
- Unknown
- Water
- Salt or brackish
- Nearest town
- 2 mi from Memphis
Managed by Manatee County
Address: Terra Ceia 34250
Directions
Manatee River · Bradenton, Manatee County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Surface
- Sand,Sand
- Ramp condition
- Good to Excellent
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 8 spaces
- Parking surface
- Not Paved, Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil
- Restroom
- Portable Toilet
- Dock
- No
- Hours
- Daytime Use Only
- Water
- Salt or brackish
Managed by Manatee County · Website
Address: 5800 Riverview Boulevard BRADENTON 34209
Directions
Manatee River · Palmetto, Manatee County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Surface
- Unknown
- Restroom
- Unknown
- Dock
- Unknown
- Hours
- Unknown
- Water
- Salt or brackish
- Nearest town
- 4 mi from Palmetto
Managed by Manatee County · Website
Address: Palmetto 34221
Directions
Evers Reservoir / Braden River / Ward Lake · Bradenton, Manatee County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Surface
- Unknown
- Restroom
- Unknown
- Dock
- Unknown
- Hours
- Unknown
- Water
- Fresh
- Nearest town
- 5 mi from North Sarasota
Managed by Manatee County · Website
Address: Bradenton 34203
Directions
Gulf of Mexico · Holmes Beach, Manatee County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Nearest town
- 6 mi from Bradenton
Directions
Gulf of Mexico · West Bradenton, Manatee County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Nearest town
- 4 mi from Palmetto
Directions
Sarasota Bay · Cortez, Manatee County
- Surface
- Sand
- Nearest town
- 3 mi from Longboat Key
Directions
Anna Maria Sound · Holmes Beach, Manatee County
- Nearest town
- 6 mi from Longboat Key
Directions
Bimini Bay · Anna Maria, Manatee County
- Nearest town
- 9 mi from Longboat Key
Directions
Whitfield, Manatee County
- Nearest town
- 2 mi from North Sarasota
Directions
Gulf of Mexico · Memphis, Manatee County
- Nearest town
- 7 mi from Memphis
Directions
Gulf of Mexico · West Bradenton, Manatee County
- Nearest town
- 2 mi from Palmetto
Directions
Gulf of Mexico · West Bradenton, Manatee County
- Nearest town
- 2 mi from Palmetto
Directions
Sarasota Bay · Bradenton Beach, Manatee County
- Nearest town
- 4 mi from Longboat Key
Directions
Sarasota Bay · Longboat Key, Manatee County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Directions
Bradenton, Manatee County
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