Paddle launch · St. James City · Lee County
St. Jude Nature Trail - St. James Creek Preserve - Kayak Access (Long Portage)
St. James Creek Preserve · Bay or lagoon · Salt or Brackish Water
Manatee protection zone on the water here
- Slow Speed (All Year) Excluding portions of the marked ICW channel as described · Rule 68C-22.005(2)(d)2.
State zones from the FWC. Federal and local speed zones can also apply: follow the posted signs.
Florida FWC boat ramp inventory
About St. Jude Nature Trail - St. James Creek Preserve - Kayak Access (Long Portage)
About this ramp
St. Jude Nature Trail - St. James Creek Preserve - Kayak Access (Long Portage) is a hand launch site for kayaks, canoes and paddleboards in St. James City, Lee County on St. James Creek Preserve, a bay or lagoon with salt or brackish water. It is privately owned and open to the public and managed by Calusa Land Trust.
Launching
The ramp has a launch with a sand surface. There is no dock.
Fees, parking and hours
Launching is free. Parking: 4 car spaces, not paved - grass/loose soil/sand. Hours: Daytime Use Only.
Facilities
Restrooms: No Toilet. Accessibility: No Accommodations for Accessibility.
Notes from the FWC
Parking and unloading are at the head of the St. Jude Preserve nature trail along the shoulder of Stabile Road. The launch point is about 800 yards down the dirt foot trail.
Fishing
34 artificial reefs within 10 miles of the ramp, from the FWC artificial reef program.
Sanibel Reef
6.9 mi
- Depth
- 20 ft
- GPS
- 26° 24.943' N, 82° 03.160' W
- Material
- Rubble
Causeway Reef #27
8.6 mi
- Depth
- 26 ft
- Relief
- 8 ft
- GPS
- 26° 23.990' N, 82° 01.240' W
- Material
- Pilings (75)
Causeway Reef #28
9.6 mi
- Depth
- 26 ft
- Relief
- 8 ft
- GPS
- 26° 23.031' N, 82° 01.256' W
- Material
- Piling Caps (50)
Causeway Reef #24
9.6 mi
- Depth
- 26 ft
- Relief
- 8 ft
- GPS
- 26° 22.966' N, 82° 01.245' W
- Material
- Piling Cutoffs (50)
Show all 34 reefs
| Reef | Distance | Depth | GPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanibel Reef | 6.9 mi | 20 ft | 26° 24.943' N, 82° 03.160' W |
| Causeway Reef #27 | 8.6 mi | 26 ft | 26° 23.990' N, 82° 01.240' W |
| Causeway Reef #28 | 9.6 mi | 26 ft | 26° 23.031' N, 82° 01.256' W |
| Causeway Reef #24 | 9.6 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.966' N, 82° 01.245' W |
| Causeway Reef #29 | 9.6 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.976' N, 82° 01.203' W |
| Causeway Reef #3 | 9.7 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.980' N, 82° 01.110' W |
| Belton Johnson Reef | 9.7 mi | 30 ft | 26° 25.483' N, 82° 11.70' W |
| Causeway Reef #6 | 9.7 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.968' N, 82° 01.130' W |
| Causeway Reef #23 | 9.7 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.934' N, 82° 01.219' W |
| Causeway Reef #9 | 9.7 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.980' N, 82° 01.082' W |
| Causeway Reef #25 | 9.7 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.932' N, 82° 01.205' W |
| Causeway Reef #1 | 9.7 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.949' N, 82° 01.147' W |
| Causeway Reef #18 | 9.7 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.912' N, 82° 01.250' W |
| Causeway Reef #4 | 9.7 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.955' N, 82° 01.10' W |
| Causeway Reef #7 | 9.7 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.937' N, 82° 01.144' W |
| Causeway Reef #5 | 9.7 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.930' N, 82° 01.142' W |
| Causeway Reef #21 | 9.7 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.903' N, 82° 01.219' W |
| Belton Johnson Reef | 9.7 mi | 32 ft | 26° 25.557' N, 82° 11.818' W |
| Causeway Reef #2 | 9.7 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.934' N, 82° 01.087' W |
| Causeway Reef #14 | 9.7 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.870' N, 82° 01.270' W |
| Causeway Reef #26 | 9.7 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.894' N, 82° 01.195' W |
| Belton Johnson Reef | 9.8 mi | 32 ft | 26° 25.345' N, 82° 11.662' W |
| Causeway Reef #17 | 9.8 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.876' N, 82° 01.208' W |
| Causeway Reef #8 | 9.8 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.901' N, 82° 01.125' W |
| Causeway Reef #30 | 9.8 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.905' N, 82° 01.059' W |
| Causeway Reef #15 | 9.8 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.842' N, 82° 01.236' W |
| Causeway Reef #13 | 9.8 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.836' N, 82° 01.248' W |
| Causeway Reef #16 | 9.8 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.860' N, 82° 01.169' W |
| Belton Johnson Reef | 9.8 mi | 32 ft | 26° 25.320' N, 82° 11.680' W |
| Causeway Reef #22 | 9.8 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.850' N, 82° 01.154' W |
| Causeway Reef #20 | 9.8 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.864' N, 82° 01.109' W |
| Belton Johnson Reef | 9.8 mi | 32 ft | 26° 25.40' N, 82° 11.783' W |
| Causeway Reef #19 | 9.8 mi | 26 ft | 26° 22.866' N, 82° 01.053' W |
| Belton Johnson Reef | 9.9 mi | 32 ft | 26° 25.288' N, 82° 11.805' 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.