Paddle launch · Osprey · Sarasota County
Blackburn Point Park Rowing Facility
Little Sarasota Bay · Bay or lagoon · Salt or Brackish Water
FeeFree
Trailer parking8 trailer spaces
WaterSalt or brackish
ConditionGood to Excellent
Manatee protection zone on the water here
- Slow Speed (All Year) · Rule 68C-22.026(2)(a)10.
- Maximum 25 MPH (All Year) · Rule 68C-22.026(2)(e)3.
State zones from the FWC. Federal and local speed zones can also apply: follow the posted signs.
Florida FWC boat ramp inventory
About Blackburn Point Park Rowing Facility
About this ramp
Blackburn Point Park Rowing Facility is a hand launch site for kayaks, canoes and paddleboards in Osprey, Sarasota County on Little Sarasota Bay, a bay or lagoon with salt or brackish water. It is publicly owned and open to everyone and managed by Sarasota County.
Launching
The ramp has a launch with a concrete surface. The FWC rates its condition as good to excellent. There is a launch dock.
Fees, parking and hours
Launching is free. Parking: 8 trailer spaces and 48 car spaces, not paved - gravel/limestone/packed soil.
Facilities
Restrooms: Portable Toilet. Accessibility: No Accommodations for Accessibility. Amenities: picnic.
Fishing
149 artificial reefs within 10 miles of the ramp, from the FWC artificial reef program.
Venice Reef Site
5.3 mi
- Depth
- 28 ft
- Relief
- 5 ft
- GPS
- 27° 06.296' N, 82° 28.910' W
- Material
- Rubble Bridge
Robert's Bay Revitalization Initiative #4
5.5 mi
- Depth
- 3 ft
- Relief
- 2 ft
- GPS
- 27° 06.436' N, 82° 27.562' W
- Material
- Concrete dome-shaped module (1)
Robert's Bay Revitalization Initiative #1
5.6 mi
- Depth
- 4 ft
- Relief
- 2 ft
- GPS
- 27° 06.420' N, 82° 27.457' W
- Material
- Concrete dome-shaped module (1)
Robert's Bay Revitalization Initiative #5
5.6 mi
- Depth
- 4 ft
- Relief
- 2 ft
- GPS
- 27° 06.480' N, 82° 27.314' W
- Material
- Concrete dome-shaped modules (4)
Show all 149 reefs
| Reef | Distance | Depth | GPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venice Reef Site | 5.3 mi | 28 ft | 27° 06.296' N, 82° 28.910' W |
| Robert's Bay Revitalization Initiative #4 | 5.5 mi | 3 ft | 27° 06.436' N, 82° 27.562' W |
| Robert's Bay Revitalization Initiative #1 | 5.6 mi | 4 ft | 27° 06.420' N, 82° 27.457' W |
| Robert's Bay Revitalization Initiative #5 | 5.6 mi | 4 ft | 27° 06.480' N, 82° 27.314' W |
| Robert's Bay Revitalization Initiative #3 | 5.6 mi | 4 ft | 27° 06.437' N, 82° 27.394' W |
| Robert's Bay Revitalization Initiative #2 | 5.7 mi | 5 ft | 27° 06.566' N, 82° 26.880' W |
| Venice Reef Site | 5.8 mi | 28 ft | 27° 06.042' N, 82° 27.999' W |
| Robert's Bay Revitalization Initiative #6 | 6.3 mi | 4 ft | 27° 06.135' N, 82° 26.582' W |
| M-15 | 7.3 mi | 42 ft | 27° 05.001' N, 82° 32.524' W |
| M-15 | 7.3 mi | 43 ft | 27° 04.999' N, 82° 32.580' W |
| Venice Reef Site, I-4 | 7.5 mi | 28 ft | 27° 04.587' N, 82° 27.509' W |
| Coker (#8) (Bay) | 9.5 mi | 9 ft | 27° 18.698' N, 82° 32.537' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth SE, Deep Cover South | 9.5 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.052' N, 82° 35.847' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth SE, Cube South | 9.5 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.065' N, 82° 35.835' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth SE, Pallet Balls North | 9.5 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.082' N, 82° 35.837' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth SE, Pallet Balls South | 9.5 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.059' N, 82° 35.869' W |
| Silvertooth 25 | 9.5 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.066' N, 82° 35.861' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, #41/45 | 9.5 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.071' N, 82° 35.862' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, PH1-07 | 9.5 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.073' N, 82° 35.862' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, #25-4 | 9.5 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.071' N, 82° 35.864' W |
| Silvertooth 25 | 9.5 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.073' N, 82° 35.863' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, RB-Parrot Head Site | 9.5 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.075' N, 82° 35.863' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth SE, Deep Cover North | 9.5 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.074' N, 82° 35.872' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth SE, Cube North | 9.5 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.086' N, 82° 35.858' W |
| Silvertooth #41 | 9.5 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.096' N, 82° 35.871' W |
| Silvertooth #35 | 9.6 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.134' N, 82° 35.841' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, Site #34 | 9.6 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.115' N, 82° 35.868' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, #34 | 9.6 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.115' N, 82° 35.870' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth | 9.6 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.017' N, 82° 36.00' W |
| Silvertooth #46 | 9.6 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.055' N, 82° 35.955' W |
| Silvertooth #46 | 9.6 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.063' N, 82° 35.953' W |
| Silvertooth #40 | 9.6 mi | 32 ft | 27° 17.097' N, 82° 35.916' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, Site #28 | 9.6 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.155' N, 82° 35.844' W |
| Silvertooth #45 | 9.6 mi | 32 ft | 27° 17.055' N, 82° 35.980' W |
| Silvertooth #45 | 9.6 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.058' N, 82° 35.977' W |
| Lido Channel Markers (Bay) | 9.6 mi | 11 ft | 27° 18.316' N, 82° 33.923' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, Site #39 | 9.6 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.089' N, 82° 35.954' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, Site #39 | 9.6 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.122' N, 82° 35.918' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, Site #39 | 9.6 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.155' N, 82° 35.881' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, Site #27 | 9.6 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.155' N, 82° 35.890' W |
| Silvertooth #38 | 9.6 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.074' N, 82° 36.00' W |
| Silvertooth #44 | 9.6 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.064' N, 82° 36.017' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, 38-06 | 9.6 mi | 25 ft | 27° 17.089' N, 82° 35.992' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth | 9.6 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.199' N, 82° 35.853' W |
| Silvertooth 32 | 9.6 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.129' N, 82° 35.946' W |
| Silvertooth, Site # 19/20 - 26-27 | 9.6 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.169' N, 82° 35.90' W |
| Silvertooth 32 | 9.6 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.121' N, 82° 35.963' W |
| Silvertooth #44 | 9.6 mi | 32 ft | 27° 17.057' N, 82° 36.047' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, #25-6 | 9.6 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.130' N, 82° 35.958' W |
| Silvertooth #43 | 9.6 mi | 33 ft | 27° 17.050' N, 82° 36.058' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, Site #14 | 9.6 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.221' N, 82° 35.845' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth | 9.6 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.182' N, 82° 35.897' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, #25-5 | 9.6 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.146' N, 82° 35.943' W |
| Silvertooth #38 | 9.6 mi | 33 ft | 27° 17.097' N, 82° 36.005' W |
| Silvertooth 25 | 9.6 mi | 25 ft | 27° 17.141' N, 82° 35.951' W |
| Silvertooth 26 | 9.6 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.158' N, 82° 35.930' W |
| Silvertooth Site #26 | 9.6 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.155' N, 82° 35.935' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, #25-13 | 9.6 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.157' N, 82° 35.934' W |
| Silvertooth 25 | 9.6 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.154' N, 82° 35.939' W |
| Silvertooth 25 | 9.6 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.142' N, 82° 35.956' W |
| Silvertooth Reef Balls | 9.6 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.135' N, 82° 35.971' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, ER1-08 | 9.6 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.125' N, 82° 35.982' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, #25-15 | 9.6 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.146' N, 82° 35.958' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth | 9.6 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.151' N, 82° 35.955' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, 31-06 | 9.6 mi | 25 ft | 27° 17.122' N, 82° 35.992' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth -Eternal1-05 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.152' N, 82° 35.955' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth Reefballs | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.155' N, 82° 35.953' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, #25-2 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.155' N, 82° 35.953' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, GBR1-08 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.074' N, 82° 36.055' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, #25-3 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.163' N, 82° 35.944' W |
| Silvertooth 19 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.168' N, 82° 35.938' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, ERI-06 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.155' N, 82° 35.955' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, #25 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.155' N, 82° 35.955' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, Site #25 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.155' N, 82° 35.957' W |
| Silvertooth 18-2 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.171' N, 82° 35.936' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, 32-06 | 9.7 mi | 25 ft | 27° 17.122' N, 82° 35.999' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, ERI-06 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.157' N, 82° 35.955' W |
| Silvertooth 25 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.156' N, 82° 35.957' W |
| Silvertooth #25 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.160' N, 82° 35.952' W |
| Silvertooth 25 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.148' N, 82° 35.968' W |
| Silvertooth 25 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.160' N, 82° 35.953' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, #25-14 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.164' N, 82° 35.950' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, ER-1-07 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.161' N, 82° 35.955' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.149' N, 82° 35.971' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, Site #13 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.221' N, 82° 35.881' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, #25-7 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.155' N, 82° 35.966' W |
| Silvertooth 25 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.154' N, 82° 35.967' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, #25-2 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.155' N, 82° 35.966' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, #25 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.160' N, 82° 35.961' W |
| Silvertooth 25 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.154' N, 82° 35.970' W |
| Silvertooth 25 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.166' N, 82° 35.955' W |
| Silvertooth 26 Bayballs | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.170' N, 82° 35.952' W |
| Silvertooth 18/25 | 9.7 mi | 25 ft | 27° 17.170' N, 82° 35.952' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, Site #7 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.254' N, 82° 35.845' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, #24-25 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.157' N, 82° 35.971' W |
| Silvertooth 25 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.161' N, 82° 35.966' W |
| Silvertooth 25 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.152' N, 82° 35.978' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, #25 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.160' N, 82° 35.971' W |
| Silvertooth 25 Bayballs | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.163' N, 82° 35.971' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, 36-06 | 9.7 mi | 25 ft | 27° 17.089' N, 82° 36.065' W |
| Silvertooth #24 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.160' N, 82° 35.977' W |
| Silvertooth 25 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.157' N, 82° 35.982' W |
| Silvertooth 25 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.158' N, 82° 35.983' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, 30-06 | 9.7 mi | 25 ft | 27° 17.122' N, 82° 36.029' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, #25-3 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.182' N, 82° 35.953' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, #25 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.170' N, 82° 35.970' W |
| Silvertooth 24 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.158' N, 82° 35.989' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, Site #18 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.188' N, 82° 35.955' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, #25 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.178' N, 82° 35.970' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, Site #12 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.221' N, 82° 35.918' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, #12 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.221' N, 82° 35.918' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, Site #6 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.254' N, 82° 35.882' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, MJI-06 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.254' N, 82° 35.884' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, #25-12 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.221' N, 82° 35.927' W |
| Silvertooth #23 | 9.7 mi | 33 ft | 27° 17.155' N, 82° 36.012' W |
| Silvertooth #24 | 9.7 mi | 31 ft | 27° 17.162' N, 82° 36.008' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, #25-8 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.199' N, 82° 35.962' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, 29-06 | 9.7 mi | 25 ft | 27° 17.122' N, 82° 36.065' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, Site #17 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.188' N, 82° 35.992' W |
| Silvertooth #23 | 9.7 mi | 29 ft | 27° 17.166' N, 82° 36.021' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, Site #11 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.221' N, 82° 35.956' W |
| Silvertooth #16 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.176' N, 82° 36.017' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, Site #5 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.254' N, 82° 35.918' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, NEP1-07 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.254' N, 82° 35.920' W |
| Silvertooth #23 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.171' N, 82° 36.027' W |
| Silvertooth #16 | 9.7 mi | 31 ft | 27° 17.176' N, 82° 36.023' W |
| Silvertooth #23 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.170' N, 82° 36.032' W |
| Silvertooth #16 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.178' N, 82° 36.027' W |
| Silvertooth #16 | 9.7 mi | 33 ft | 27° 17.187' N, 82° 36.016' W |
| Silvertooth #16 | 9.7 mi | 31 ft | 27° 17.183' N, 82° 36.022' W |
| Ron Lukens Memorial Reef | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.184' N, 82° 36.027' W |
| Silvertooth #16 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.184' N, 82° 36.027' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, #10 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.221' N, 82° 35.983' W |
| Silvertooth #16 | 9.7 mi | 31 ft | 27° 17.179' N, 82° 36.039' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, Site #16 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.188' N, 82° 36.029' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, Site #10 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.221' N, 82° 35.992' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, Site #4 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.254' N, 82° 35.956' W |
| Silvertooth #16 | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.20' N, 82° 36.040' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, Site #15 | 9.8 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.188' N, 82° 36.066' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, Site #9 | 9.8 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.221' N, 82° 36.029' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, Reefball Site#9 | 9.8 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.223' N, 82° 36.029' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, Reefball Site#3 | 9.8 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.254' N, 82° 35.992' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, Site #3 | 9.8 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.254' N, 82° 35.992' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, Site #8 | 9.8 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.221' N, 82° 36.066' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, Reefball Site#8 | 9.8 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.221' N, 82° 36.068' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, PH1-07 | 9.8 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.254' N, 82° 36.029' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, Reefball Site#2 | 9.8 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.254' N, 82° 36.030' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, NEP1-07 | 9.8 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.254' N, 82° 36.067' W |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, Reefball Site#1 | 9.8 mi | 30 ft | 27° 17.254' N, 82° 36.069' W |
Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Check fishing license and bag limit rules before you go.
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