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Don Pedro Island State Park - Land Base Kayak Access (CALL AHEAD 941-964-0375)

Lemon Bay · Placida, Charlotte County

Don Pedro Island State Park - Land Base Kayak Access (CALL AHEAD 941-964-0375) is a kayak launch beach kayak and canoe launch on Lemon Bay in Placida, Florida, with a $3 daily launch fee. It is managed by Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface
Kayak Launch Beach
Ramp condition
Good
Fees
Launch: $3 a day
Pay by
Attendant
Car parking
6 spaces
Parking surface
Not Paved, Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil
Restroom
Flush Toilet (accessible)
Accessibility
No Accommodations for Accessibility
Dock
No Dock
Hours
Open Wednesday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Status
Temporarily Closed
Water
Salt or brackish
Nearest town
2 mi from Rotonda West

Managed by Florida Department of Environmental Protection · Website

Notes: For access to the launching area at Don Pedro Island Land Base, please call the administration office at 941-964-0375, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding major holidays. For access to the launching area at Don Pedro Island Land Base, please call the administration office at 941-964-0375, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding major holidays.

Address: 8450 Placida Road PLACIDA 33946

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Fish in Lemon Bay

Also recorded:

Florida state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
Largemouth Bass17 lb 4 oz1986
Florida Gar9 lb 7 oz2001Lake Lawne
Bluegill2 lb 15 oz1989Crystal Lake

From official Florida record lists: source

Species recorded here since 1990 (GBIF). Check state regulations for seasons and limits.

Before you launch in Florida

Florida boating laws: education, age limits and life jackets

Links go to official Florida agency pages.

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Page updated Oct 27, 2026. Ramp details from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.