Launch type
Launch map (68)
Every open saltwater launch near Sarasota: trailer ramps amber, kayak and canoe launches grey. Tap a dot, or a row below, for the details.
Nearest launches (68)
| Launch | Miles |
|---|---|
Sarasota Centennial Park Sarasota Bay · Sarasota 6 lanes · dock · 77 trailer spaces · free · restroom · concrete Hours: 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM Navigate → | 1 |
Ken Thompson Park Kayak Beach Sarasota Bay · Sarasota paddle launch · no dock · free · restroom · sandy kayak beach,sandy kayak beach Hours: Daylight Hoiurs Navigate → | 3 |
Ken Thompson Park Boat Ramp Sarasota Bay · Sarasota 5 lanes · dock · 30 trailer spaces · free · restroom · concrete Hours: 24 Hours Navigate → | 3 |
Ted Sperling South Lido Beach County Park - Kayak Launch Sarasota Bay · Sarasota paddle launch · no dock · 8 trailer spaces · free · restroom · small sandy kayak beach Hours: 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM Navigate → | 3 |
Longboat Key Overlook Park - Paddlecraft Access Sarasota Bay · Longboat Key paddle launch · no dock · free · sandy kayak beach,sandy kayak beach Hours: 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM Navigate → | 3 |
Phillippi Estate Park Kayak Launch Phillippi Creek · Sarasota paddle launch · no dock · free · restroom · sand, gravel, mud Hours: 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM Navigate → | 4 |
Christopher Wheeler Park Kayak Access Little Sarasota Bay · Sarasota paddle launch · no dock · free · sandy kayak beach,sandy kayak beach Hours: 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM Navigate → | 6 |
Longboat Key Bayfront Park Recreation Center - Kayak Launch Sarasota Bay · Longboat Key paddle launch · dock · free · restroom · floating dock Hours: Dawn to Dusk Navigate → | 8 |
Wharf Road Park Paddlecraft Launch Little Sarasota Bay · Sarasota paddle launch · dock · free · hard packed limestone and sand Hours: 6:00 AM to Sunset Navigate → | 8 |
Turtle Beach Park Paddlecraft Launch Little Sarasota Bay · Sarasota paddle launch · no dock · free · restroom · paved to water's edge, then sand or mud Hours: 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM Navigate → | 8 |
Turtle Beach Park Boat Ramp Blind Pass / Little Sarasota Bay · Sarasota 3 lanes · dock · 20 trailer spaces · free · restroom · concrete Hours: 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM Navigate → | 8 |
Vamo Park Paddlecraft Ramp Little Sarasota Bay · Sarasota paddle launch · 1 lane · dock · 3 trailer spaces · free · packed sand Hours: 6:00 AM to Sunset Navigate → | 8 |
Source: FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory (open, saltwater and brackish launches).
Ramp conditions, hours, and fees change; verify before you tow. Mind posted rules and manatee zones leaving the basin.