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William R Gaines Veterans Memorial Park - Canoe and Kayak Launch

Alligator Bay · Port Charlotte, Charlotte County

William R Gaines Veterans Memorial Park - Canoe and Kayak Launch is a free natural river bank kayak and canoe launch on Alligator Bay in Port Charlotte, Florida. It is managed by Charlotte County.

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface
Natural River Bank
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
24 spaces
Parking surface
Not Paved, Grass/Loose Soil/Sand
Restroom
Portable Toilet (accessible)
Accessibility
No Accommodations for Accessibility
Dock
No Dock
Hours
6 AM to 9 PM
Water
Salt or brackish
Amenities
Picnic

Managed by Charlotte County · Website

Address: 20499 Edgewater Drive PORT CHARLOTTE 33952

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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 and OpenStreetMap.