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J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge - Wildlife Drive Kayak Site West Boat Ramp

Hardworking Bayou · Sanibel, Lee County

J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge - Wildlife Drive Kayak Site West is a kayak launch beach kayak and canoe launch on Hardworking Bayou in Sanibel, Florida, with a $10 daily launch fee and no restrooms. It is managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface
Kayak Launch Beach
Fees
Launch: $10 a day
Pay by
Attendant
Car parking
10 spaces
Parking surface
Not Paved, Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil
Restroom
No
Accessibility
No Accommodations for Accessibility
Dock
No Dock
Hours
Sunrise to Sunset, Closed Fridays
Water
Salt or brackish
Lake size
114 acres
Nearest town
7 mi from Sanibel

Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service · Website

Address: 1 Wildlife Drive SANIBEL 33957

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