Every public launch near your town, trailer ramps and hand launches together.
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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 hand launch · sandy kayak beach · free · restroom 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 hand launch · small sandy kayak beach · free · restroom · 8 parking Hours: 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM Navigate → | 3 |
Longboat Key Overlook Park - Paddlecraft Access Sarasota Bay · Longboat Key hand launch · sandy kayak beach · free Hours: 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM Navigate → | 3 |
Phillippi Estate Park Kayak Launch Phillippi Creek · Sarasota hand launch · sand, gravel, mud · free · restroom Hours: 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM Navigate → | 5 |
Christopher Wheeler Park Kayak Access Little Sarasota Bay · Sarasota hand launch · sandy kayak beach · free Hours: 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM Navigate → | 6 |
Longboat Key Bayfront Park Recreation Center - Kayak Launch Sarasota Bay · Longboat Key hand launch · floating dock · dock · free · restroom Hours: Dawn to Dusk Navigate → | 8 |
Wharf Road Park Paddlecraft Launch Little Sarasota Bay · Sarasota hand launch · hard packed limestone and sand · dock · free Hours: 6:00 AM to Sunset Navigate → | 8 |
Turtle Beach Park Paddlecraft Launch Little Sarasota Bay · Sarasota hand launch · paved to water's edge, then sand or mud · free · restroom 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 hand launch · packed sand · dock · free · 3 parking 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.