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Boat ramps and launches near Sarasota, FL
6 public boat ramps and 13 carry-in launches for canoes and kayaks are listed near Sarasota, Florida, on Little Sarasota Bay (5), Sarasota Bay (5), Upper Myakka Lake (2), Lake Sarasota (1), the Myakka River (1) and 5 other waters. 15 are listed as free. 1 is closed or limited right now.
Launches near Sarasota
- Bird Key Paddle Launch Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · Sarasota Bay
- Christopher Wheeler Park Kayak Access Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · Little Sarasota Bay · free
- Ken Thompson Park Boat Ramp Boat ramp · Sarasota Bay · free
- Ken Thompson Park Kayak Beach Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · Sarasota Bay · free
- Lakeview Park Kayak Launch Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · Lake Sarasota · free
- Myakka River State Park - Boat Ramp Boat ramp · Upper Myakka Lake · closed
- Myakka River State Park - Myakka River Kayak Launch Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · Myakka River
- Myakka River State Park - Upper Myakka Lake Kayak Launch Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · Upper Myakka Lake
- Nathan Benderson Park Non-Motorized Boat Ramp (Main Watersport Lake) Boat ramp · Natahan Benderson Lake · free
- Nathan Benderson Park Non-Motorized Boat Ramp (SW Fishing Lake) Boat ramp · Nathan Benderson Park SW Fishing Lake · free
- Phillippi Estate Park Kayak Launch Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · Philippe Creek · free
- Pinecraft Park Canoe Launch Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · Phillippi Creek · free
- Sarasota Centennial Park Boat ramp · Sarasota Bay · free
- Scherer Thaxton Preserve Kayak Launch Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · Scherer Thaxton Lake · free
- Ted Sperling South Lido Beach County Park - Kayak Launch Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · Sarasota Bay · free
- Turtle Beach Park Boat Ramp Boat ramp · Little Sarasota Bay · free
- Turtle Beach Park Paddlecraft Launch Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · Little Sarasota Bay · free
- Vamo Park Paddlecraft Ramp Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · Little Sarasota Bay · free
- Wharf Road Park Paddlecraft Launch Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · Little Sarasota Bay · free
Lakes, rivers and bays
- Little Sarasota Bay Bay · 5 launches near Sarasota
- Sarasota Bay Bay · 5 launches near Sarasota
- Upper Myakka Lake Reservoir · 2 launches near Sarasota
- Lake Sarasota Lake · 1 launch near Sarasota
- Myakka River River · 1 launch near Sarasota
- Natahan Benderson Lake Lake · 1 launch near Sarasota
- Nathan Benderson Park SW Fishing Lake Lake · 1 launch near Sarasota
- Philippe Creek River · 1 launch near Sarasota
- Phillippi Creek Stream · 1 launch near Sarasota
- Scherer Thaxton Lake Lake · 1 launch near Sarasota
Nearby towns
- Osprey 5 launches
- Nokomis 7 launches
- Longboat Key 3 launches
- Venice 8 launches
- Bradenton 17 launches
- Bradenton Beach 5 launches
- Palmetto 5 launches
- Terra Ceia 4 launches