Paddle launch · Fort Myers · Lee County
San Carlos Bay Bunche Beach Preserve Paddle Craft Launch
San Carlos Bay · Bay or lagoon · Salt or Brackish Water
Manatee protection zone on the water here
- Slow Speed (All Year) · Rule 68C-22.005(2)(d)7.
State zones from the FWC. Federal and local speed zones can also apply: follow the posted signs.
Florida FWC boat ramp inventory
About San Carlos Bay Bunche Beach Preserve Paddle Craft Launch
About this ramp
San Carlos Bay Bunche Beach Preserve Paddle Craft Launch is a hand launch site for kayaks, canoes and paddleboards in Fort Myers, Lee County on San Carlos Bay, a bay or lagoon 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 concrete surface. The FWC rates its condition as good to excellent. There is no dock.
Fees, parking and hours
The launch fee is $2 per hour. Pay at the parking meter. Parking: 88 car spaces, paved - asphalt or concrete. Hours: Dawn to Dusk.
Facilities
Restrooms: Composting Toilet. Accessibility: No Accommodations for Accessibility.
Notes from the FWC
Paddle craft launch ramp. Paved with concrete down to water line, then carpet material into the water. Restrooms and kayak rental onsite. Parking fee is $2 per hour. No overnight parking.
Fishing
41 artificial reefs within 10 miles of the ramp, from the FWC artificial reef program.
Causeway Reef #27
6.4 mi
- Depth
- 26 ft
- Relief
- 8 ft
- GPS
- 26° 23.990' N, 82° 01.240' W
- Material
- Pilings (75)
Big Carlos Bridge
6.8 mi
- Depth
- 25 ft
- Relief
- 7 ft
- GPS
- 26° 22.859' N, 81° 57.772' W
- Material
- Secondary-use concrete (59)
Big Carlos Bridge
6.8 mi
- Depth
- 25 ft
- Relief
- 10 ft
- GPS
- 26° 22.853' N, 81° 57.765' W
- Material
- Secondary-use concrete (29)
Big Carlos Bridge
6.8 mi
- Depth
- 25 ft
- Relief
- 10 ft
- GPS
- 26° 22.846' N, 81° 57.738' W
- Material
- Secondary-use concrete (24)
Show all 41 reefs
| Reef | Distance | Depth | GPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Causeway Reef #27 | 6.4 mi | 26 ft | 26° 23.990' N, 82° 01.240' W |
| Big Carlos Bridge | 6.8 mi | 25 ft | 26° 22.859' N, 81° 57.772' W |
| Big Carlos Bridge | 6.8 mi | 25 ft | 26° 22.853' N, 81° 57.765' W |
| Big Carlos Bridge | 6.8 mi | 25 ft | 26° 22.846' N, 81° 57.738' W |
| Big Carlos Bridge | 6.8 mi | 25 ft | 26° 22.842' N, 81° 57.690' W |
| Big Carlos Bridge | 6.8 mi | 25 ft | 26° 22.838' N, 81° 57.740' W |
| Big Carlos Bridge | 6.8 mi | 25 ft | 26° 22.841' N, 81° 57.671' W |
| Sanibel Reef | 6.8 mi | 20 ft | 26° 24.943' N, 82° 03.160' W |
| Causeway Reef #9 | 7.3 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.980' N, 82° 01.082' W |
| Causeway Reef #3 | 7.3 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.980' N, 82° 01.110' W |
| Causeway Reef #28 | 7.3 mi | 26 ft | 26° 23.031' N, 82° 01.256' W |
| Causeway Reef #6 | 7.4 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.968' N, 82° 01.130' W |
| Causeway Reef #4 | 7.4 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.955' N, 82° 01.10' W |
| Causeway Reef #2 | 7.4 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.934' N, 82° 01.087' W |
| Causeway Reef #29 | 7.4 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.976' N, 82° 01.203' W |
| Causeway Reef #1 | 7.4 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.949' N, 82° 01.147' W |
| Causeway Reef #30 | 7.4 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.905' N, 82° 01.059' W |
| Causeway Reef #7 | 7.4 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.937' N, 82° 01.144' W |
| Causeway Reef #5 | 7.4 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.930' N, 82° 01.142' W |
| Causeway Reef #24 | 7.4 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.966' N, 82° 01.245' W |
| Causeway Reef #8 | 7.4 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.901' N, 82° 01.125' W |
| Causeway Reef #25 | 7.4 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.932' N, 82° 01.205' W |
| Causeway Reef #19 | 7.4 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.866' N, 82° 01.053' W |
| Causeway Reef #23 | 7.4 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.934' N, 82° 01.219' W |
| Causeway Reef #20 | 7.5 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.864' N, 82° 01.109' W |
| Causeway Reef #26 | 7.5 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.894' N, 82° 01.195' W |
| Causeway Reef #21 | 7.5 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.903' N, 82° 01.219' W |
| Causeway Reef #18 | 7.5 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.912' N, 82° 01.250' W |
| M.A.Y. Reef | 7.5 mi | 20 ft | 26° 22.731' N, 81° 55.383' W |
| Causeway Reef #16 | 7.5 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.860' N, 82° 01.169' W |
| Causeway Reef #17 | 7.5 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.876' N, 82° 01.208' W |
| Causeway Reef #22 | 7.5 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.850' N, 82° 01.154' W |
| Causeway Reef #14 | 7.5 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.870' N, 82° 01.270' W |
| Causeway Reef #15 | 7.5 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.842' N, 82° 01.236' W |
| Causeway Reef #13 | 7.5 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.836' N, 82° 01.248' W |
| May Reef | 8.0 mi | 22 ft | 26° 22.379' N, 81° 55.112' W |
| May Reef | 8.0 mi | 22 ft | 26° 22.377' N, 81° 55.112' W |
| G-H Reef | 9.3 mi | 28 ft | 26° 20.743' N, 81° 57.190' W |
| G-H Reef | 9.3 mi | 28 ft | 26° 20.656' N, 81° 57.518' W |
| G-H Reef | 9.4 mi | 27 ft | 26° 20.670' N, 81° 56.698' W |
| G-H Reef | 9.4 mi | 30 ft | 26° 20.591' N, 81° 57.239' W |
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.