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Everglades National Park - Gulf Coast Visitor Center - Canoe/Kayak Launch

Chokoloskee Bay · Everglades City, Collier County

Everglades National Park - Gulf Coast Visitor Center - Canoe/Kayak Launch is a free concrete boat ramp kayak and canoe launch on Chokoloskee Bay in Everglades City, Florida, with 8 trailer parking spaces. It is managed by United States National Park Service.

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Surface
Concrete Boat Ramp
Ramp condition
Good
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
8 spaces
Car parking
30 spaces
Parking surface
Concrete
Restroom
Flush Toilet (accessible)
Accessibility
Low Level of Accessibility
Dock
No Dock
Hours
8 AM to 5 PM
Water
Salt or brackish
Nearest town
22 mi from Marco Island

Managed by United States National Park Service · NA · Website

Address: 815 Oyster Bay Lane EVERGLADES CITY 34139

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Fish in Chokoloskee Bay

Also recorded:

Florida state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
Florida Gar9 lb 7 oz2001Lake Lawne

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.

All 6 ramps on Chokoloskee Bay · All ramps in Collier County

New to launching? Read how to launch a kayak.

Nearby boat ramps

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