Paddle launch · North Port · Sarasota County
Deer Prairie Creek Preserve Downstream Kayak Launch
Deer Prairie Creek · River · Freshwater
Manatee protection zone on the water here
- Slow Speed (All Year) · Rule 68C-22.026(3)(a)1.
State zones from the FWC. Federal and local speed zones can also apply: follow the posted signs.
Florida FWC boat ramp inventory
About Deer Prairie Creek Preserve Downstream Kayak Launch
About this ramp
Deer Prairie Creek Preserve Downstream Kayak Launch is a hand launch site for kayaks, canoes and paddleboards in North Port, Sarasota County on Deer Prairie Creek, a river with freshwater. It is publicly owned and open to everyone and managed by Sarasota County.
Launching
The ramp has a launch with a natural creek bank surface. There is no dock.
Fees, parking and hours
Launching is free. Parking: 12 car spaces, not paved - grass/loose soil/sand. Hours: 6:00 AM to Sunset.
Facilities
Restrooms: Portable Toilet. Accessibility: No Accommodations for Accessibility. Amenities: picnic.
Nearby
Nearest fuel docks
Other ramps nearby
Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Florida Boat Ramp Inventory. Check local signs for current fees and hours.