Paddle launch · Fort Myers · Lee County
Sanibel Causeway Islands Park - Island A Paddlecraft Access
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)3.
State zones from the FWC. Federal and local speed zones can also apply: follow the posted signs.
Florida FWC boat ramp inventory
About Sanibel Causeway Islands Park - Island A Paddlecraft Access
About this ramp
Sanibel Causeway Islands Park - Island A Paddlecraft Access 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 sandy kayak beach surface. There is no dock.
Fees, parking and hours
Launching is free. Parking: 50 car spaces, not paved - grass/loose soil/sand. Hours: Dawn to Dusk.
Facilities
Restrooms: Portable Toilet. Accessibility: No Accommodations for Accessibility. Amenities: grill, picnic.
Notes from the FWC
Launch paddlecraft from beach along either side of causeway. No motor boats nor PWCs.
Fishing
37 artificial reefs within 10 miles of the ramp, from the FWC artificial reef program.
Sanibel Reef
4.8 mi
- Depth
- 20 ft
- GPS
- 26° 24.943' N, 82° 03.160' W
- Material
- Rubble
Causeway Reef #27
5.5 mi
- Depth
- 26 ft
- Relief
- 8 ft
- GPS
- 26° 23.990' N, 82° 01.240' W
- Material
- Pilings (75)
Causeway Reef #28
6.6 mi
- Depth
- 26 ft
- Relief
- 8 ft
- GPS
- 26° 23.031' N, 82° 01.256' W
- Material
- Piling Caps (50)
Causeway Reef #3
6.7 mi
- Depth
- 26 ft
- Relief
- 7 ft
- GPS
- 26° 22.980' N, 82° 01.110' W
- Material
- Piling Cutoffs (70)
Show all 37 reefs
| Reef | Distance | Depth | GPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanibel Reef | 4.8 mi | 20 ft | 26° 24.943' N, 82° 03.160' W |
| Causeway Reef #27 | 5.5 mi | 26 ft | 26° 23.990' N, 82° 01.240' W |
| Causeway Reef #28 | 6.6 mi | 26 ft | 26° 23.031' N, 82° 01.256' W |
| Causeway Reef #3 | 6.7 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.980' N, 82° 01.110' W |
| Causeway Reef #29 | 6.7 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.976' N, 82° 01.203' W |
| Causeway Reef #9 | 6.7 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.980' N, 82° 01.082' W |
| Causeway Reef #24 | 6.7 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.966' N, 82° 01.245' W |
| Causeway Reef #6 | 6.7 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.968' N, 82° 01.130' W |
| Causeway Reef #4 | 6.7 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.955' N, 82° 01.10' W |
| Causeway Reef #1 | 6.7 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.949' N, 82° 01.147' W |
| Causeway Reef #7 | 6.8 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.937' N, 82° 01.144' W |
| Causeway Reef #23 | 6.8 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.934' N, 82° 01.219' W |
| Causeway Reef #25 | 6.8 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.932' N, 82° 01.205' W |
| Causeway Reef #2 | 6.8 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.934' N, 82° 01.087' W |
| Causeway Reef #5 | 6.8 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.930' N, 82° 01.142' W |
| Causeway Reef #18 | 6.8 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.912' N, 82° 01.250' W |
| Causeway Reef #21 | 6.8 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.903' N, 82° 01.219' W |
| Causeway Reef #30 | 6.8 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.905' N, 82° 01.059' W |
| Causeway Reef #8 | 6.8 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.901' N, 82° 01.125' W |
| Causeway Reef #26 | 6.8 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.894' N, 82° 01.195' W |
| Causeway Reef #17 | 6.8 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.876' N, 82° 01.208' W |
| Causeway Reef #14 | 6.8 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.870' N, 82° 01.270' W |
| Causeway Reef #20 | 6.8 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.864' N, 82° 01.109' W |
| Causeway Reef #19 | 6.8 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.866' N, 82° 01.053' W |
| Causeway Reef #16 | 6.8 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.860' N, 82° 01.169' W |
| Causeway Reef #22 | 6.9 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.850' N, 82° 01.154' W |
| Causeway Reef #15 | 6.9 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.842' N, 82° 01.236' W |
| Causeway Reef #13 | 6.9 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.836' N, 82° 01.248' W |
| Big Carlos Bridge | 7.8 mi | 25 ft | 26° 22.859' N, 81° 57.772' W |
| Big Carlos Bridge | 7.8 mi | 25 ft | 26° 22.853' N, 81° 57.765' W |
| Big Carlos Bridge | 7.8 mi | 25 ft | 26° 22.846' N, 81° 57.738' W |
| Big Carlos Bridge | 7.8 mi | 25 ft | 26° 22.838' N, 81° 57.740' W |
| Big Carlos Bridge | 7.9 mi | 25 ft | 26° 22.842' N, 81° 57.690' W |
| Big Carlos Bridge | 7.9 mi | 25 ft | 26° 22.841' N, 81° 57.671' W |
| M.A.Y. Reef | 9.4 mi | 20 ft | 26° 22.731' N, 81° 55.383' W |
| May Reef | 9.8 mi | 22 ft | 26° 22.379' N, 81° 55.112' W |
| May Reef | 9.8 mi | 22 ft | 26° 22.377' N, 81° 55.112' W |
Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Check fishing license and bag limit rules before you go.
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Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Florida Boat Ramp Inventory. Check local signs for current fees and hours.