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Myakka River State Park - Myakka River Kayak Launch

Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · on Myakka River · near Sarasota · Florida

Open per Florida Boat Ramp Inventory (FWC)'s data, updated weekly. Seasonal gates, low water and storms are not always posted; check before you tow.

At the launch

Type
Carry-in (canoe and kayak)
Fee
$6
Ramp surface
Kayak Launch Beach
Car parking
10 spaces
Restrooms
Flush toilet
Hours
8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year
Managed by
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Website
floridastateparks.org
Coordinates
27.24566, -82.30793

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On Myakka River

The Myakka River is a river in southwestern Florida. It rises near the Hardee-Manatee county line at Myakka Head and flows southwest, then southeast, through Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte counties to Charlotte Harbor, an arm of the Gulf of Mexico. The river is about 72 miles long and drains 602 square miles. Its lowest 20 miles are tidal and brackish. Inside Myakka River State Park the river runs through Upper and Lower Myakka lakes and the marshes between them. In 1985 the Florida Legislature named the 34-mile Sarasota County section the state's only Florida Wild and Scenic River. To restore natural flow, a weir on Upper Myakka Lake was removed in 2022 and Down's Dam, south of Lower Myakka Lake, was removed in May 2025. More about Myakka River.

Boating rules on Myakka River

  • Idle-speed, no-wake zone on the Wild and Scenic Myakka River (manatee protection, erosion, canoeist safety) source
  • Boats in Myakka River State Park must observe strict minimum speed/no-wake regulations source
  • $4 launch fee for motorized boats at the Myakka River State Park ramp source
  • Paddling south of State Road 72 inside the state park requires a permit from the ranger station source
  • State park ramp may close to all vessels in especially dry periods source

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Why it is listed as public: listed by Florida Boat Ramp Inventory (FWC). Something wrong, or is this launch private? Corrections help everyone; a reporting form is coming soon.