Boat ramp · Port Charlotte · Charlotte County
Butterford Waterway Park Boat Ramp
South Gulf Cove Canal System · Freshwater canal · Freshwater
Small lot: only 4 trailer spaces. On weekends and holidays, arrive early or keep a second ramp in mind.
Florida FWC boat ramp inventory
About Butterford Waterway Park Boat Ramp
About this ramp
Butterford Waterway Park Boat Ramp is a boat ramp in Port Charlotte, Charlotte County on South Gulf Cove Canal System, a freshwater canal with freshwater. It is publicly owned and open to everyone and managed by Charlotte County.
Launching
The ramp has 1 lane with a concrete surface. The FWC rates its condition as good to excellent. There is a launch dock and a staging dock.
Fees, parking and hours
Launching is free. Parking: 4 trailer spaces, not paved - gravel/limestone/packed soil. Hours: 24 Hours. Small lot: only 4 trailer spaces. On weekends and holidays, arrive early or keep a second ramp in mind.
Facilities
Restrooms: No Toilet. Accessibility: Moderate Level of Accessibility.
Notes from the FWC
Parking fees at beaches and boat ramps have been temporarily suspended.
Fishing
Stocked by the FWC
South Cove Gulf Park Lake
2.5 mi
- Species
- Sunshine Bass
- Stocked
- 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Check fishing license and bag limit rules before you go.
Nearby
Other ramps nearby
Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Florida Boat Ramp Inventory. Check local signs for current fees and hours.