Paddle launch · Naples · Collier County
Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park - East River DOT Wayside Park
East River · Coastal marsh · Freshwater
Florida FWC boat ramp inventory
About Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park - East River DOT Wayside Park
About this ramp
Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park - East River DOT Wayside Park is a hand launch site for kayaks, canoes and paddleboards in Naples, Collier County on East River, a coastal marsh with freshwater. It is publicly owned and open to everyone and managed by Florida Department of Transportation. Partner: Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Launching
The ramp has a launch with a natural creek bank surface. The FWC rates its condition as rough. There is no dock.
Fees, parking and hours
Launching is free. Hours: Daylight Hours.
Facilities
Restrooms: No Toilet. Accessibility: No Accommodations for Accessibility. Amenities: picnic.
Notes from the FWC
Not a developed launch site. Provides access to maze of swamp waterways north and south of the highway. Paddlers can easily become lost. Check in with park rangers prior to launching (239) 695-4593. No overnight parking. Stay off highway.
Fishing
Urban Canals is an FWC Top Fishing Spot · Bass, Bream
Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Check fishing license and bag limit rules before you go.
Nearby
Marinas
Nearest fuel docks
Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Florida Boat Ramp Inventory. Check local signs for current fees and hours.