Paddle launch · North Fort Myers · Lee County
North Shore Park Kayak Beach (North Ft. Myers - Caloosahatchee River)
Caloosahatchee River · River · Salt or Brackish Water
Florida FWC boat ramp inventory
About North Shore Park Kayak Beach (North Ft. Myers - Caloosahatchee River)
About this ramp
North Shore Park Kayak Beach (North Ft. Myers - Caloosahatchee River) is a hand launch site for kayaks, canoes and paddleboards in North Fort Myers, Lee County on Caloosahatchee 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 a launch with a sand surface. The FWC rates its condition as good to excellent. There is no dock.
Fees, parking and hours
Launching is free. Parking: 28 car spaces, paved - asphalt or concrete. Hours: Dawn to 10:30 PM.
Facilities
Restrooms: Flush Toilet. Accessibility: No Accommodations for Accessibility. Amenities: lighting.
Notes from the FWC
Not developed as a kayak launch, but sandy beach immediately adjacent to parking lot makes a convenient location to launch into the Caloosahatchee River.
Fishing
2 artificial reefs within 10 miles of the ramp, from the FWC artificial reef program.
On Shoreline
1.2 mi
- GPS
- 26° 38.50' N, 81° 52.50' W
- Material
- Rubble
Ft. Myers Wharf
1.3 mi
- GPS
- 26° 38.429' N, 81° 52.482' W
- Material
- Rubble
Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Check fishing license and bag limit rules before you go.
Nearby
Marinas
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.