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Rookery Bay Natioanl Esturarine Reserach Reserve - Shell Island Road Primitive Boat Launch

Rookery Bay / Henderson Creek · Naples, Collier County

Rookery Bay Natioanl Esturarine Reserach Reserve - Shell Island Road Primitive Boat Launch is a free dirt and clay trailer boat ramp on Rookery Bay / Henderson Creek in Naples, Florida, with 4 trailer parking spaces and no restrooms. It is managed by Conservancy of South West Florida.

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Dirt and clay
Ramp condition
Needs Repair
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
4 spaces
Car parking
5 spaces
Parking surface
Not Paved, Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil
Restroom
No
Accessibility
No Accommodations for Accessibility
Dock
No
Hours
Sunrise to sunset
Water
Salt or brackish
Nearest town
4 mi from Marco

Managed by Conservancy of South West Florida · NA

Notes: A popular canoe and kayak launch site. Small shallow draft motor boats can launch from the beach with caution. A 4x4 vehicle and local knowledge are recommended for trailer launching. A popular canoe and kayak launch site. Small shallow draft motor boats can launch from the beach with caution. A 4x4 vehicle and local knowledge are recommended for trailer launching.

Address: 10 Shell Island Road NAPLES 34113

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Florida boating laws: education, age limits and life jackets

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