Boat ramp · Bonita Springs · Lee County

Imperial River Public Boat Ramp

Imperial River · River · Salt or Brackish Water

Fee$5 per day
Lanes4 lanes
Trailer parking15 trailer spaces
WaterSalt or brackish
ConditionGood to Excellent
How to payPay at the parking meter.

Manatee protection zone on the water here

  • Slow Speed (All Year) Excluding the marked ICW channel · Rule 68C-22.005(2)(d)10.

State zones from the FWC. Federal and local speed zones can also apply: follow the posted signs.

Florida FWC boat ramp inventory

About Imperial River Public Boat Ramp

Aerial view of Imperial River Public Boat Ramp
The ramp, seen from above · Imagery: USDA NAIP via USGS The National Map (public domain)

About this ramp

Imperial River Public Boat Ramp is a boat ramp in Bonita Springs, Lee County on Imperial River, a river with salt or brackish water. It is publicly owned and open to everyone and managed by Lee County.

Launching

The ramp has 4 lanes 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

The launch fee is $5 per day. Pay at the parking meter. Parking: 15 trailer spaces and 15 car spaces, paved - asphalt or concrete. Hours: Dawn to Dusk.

Facilities

Restrooms: Flush Toilet. Accessibility: Low Level of Accessibility. Amenities: grill.

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Fishing

22 artificial reefs within 10 miles of the ramp, from the FWC artificial reef program.

Rock Reef 4

4.7 mi

Depth
24 ft
Relief
10 ft
GPS
26° 18.326' N, 81° 52.286' W
Material
Limestone Boulders (65)

Rock Reef 3

4.7 mi

Depth
24 ft
Relief
10 ft
GPS
26° 18.452' N, 81° 52.377' W
Material
Limestone Boulders (65)

ECA Reef

4.8 mi

Depth
24 ft
Relief
10 ft
GPS
26° 18.369' N, 81° 52.354' W
Material
Rubble (200)

Rock Reef 2

4.8 mi

Depth
24 ft
Relief
5 ft
GPS
26° 18.286' N, 81° 52.376' W
Material
Limestone Boulders (130)
Show all 22 reefs
ReefDistanceDepthGPS
Rock Reef 44.7 mi24 ft26° 18.326' N, 81° 52.286' W
Rock Reef 34.7 mi24 ft26° 18.452' N, 81° 52.377' W
ECA Reef4.8 mi24 ft26° 18.369' N, 81° 52.354' W
Rock Reef 24.8 mi24 ft26° 18.286' N, 81° 52.376' W
Rock Reef 14.8 mi24 ft26° 18.412' N, 81° 52.456' W
Wiggins Pass 3 Mile C & D4.8 mi27 ft26° 18.324' N, 81° 52.426' W
May Reef7.4 mi22 ft26° 22.377' N, 81° 55.112' W
May Reef7.4 mi22 ft26° 22.379' N, 81° 55.112' W
Lee-Collier7.7 mi35 ft26° 17.430' N, 81° 55.050' W
Wiggins Pass 4.5 Mile Reef7.8 mi31 ft26° 17.469' N, 81° 55.165' W
M.A.Y. Reef7.8 mi20 ft26° 22.731' N, 81° 55.383' W
Wiggins Pass 5 Mile8.4 mi30 ft26° 17.474' N, 81° 55.808' W
Wiggins Pass 5 Mile8.4 mi30 ft26° 17.476' N, 81° 55.811' W
Clam Pass 3 Mile - Pile8.7 mi26 ft26° 13.574' N, 81° 52.074' W
Clam Pass 3 Mile -018.7 mi25 ft26° 13.572' N, 81° 52.074' W
G-H Reef8.7 mi27 ft26° 20.670' N, 81° 56.698' W
Clam Pass 3 Mile - 038.7 mi25 ft26° 13.588' N, 81° 52.212' W
Clam Pass 3 Mile -028.8 mi25 ft26° 13.390' N, 81° 52.051' W
Clam Pass 3 Mile -C & D8.9 mi–26° 13.445' N, 81° 52.229' W
G-H Reef9.2 mi28 ft26° 20.743' N, 81° 57.190' W
G-H Reef9.3 mi30 ft26° 20.591' N, 81° 57.239' W
G-H Reef9.5 mi28 ft26° 20.656' N, 81° 57.518' W

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Check fishing license and bag limit rules before you go.

Nearby

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Florida Boat Ramp Inventory. Check local signs for current fees and hours.

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