Paddle launch · St. James City · Lee County
Tropical Point Park Kayak Launch
Matlacha Pass · 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 Tropical Point Park Kayak Launch
About this ramp
Tropical Point Park Kayak Launch is a hand launch site for kayaks, canoes and paddleboards in St. James City, Lee County on Matlacha Pass, 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 sand surface. There is no dock.
Fees, parking and hours
Launching is free. Parking: 5 car spaces, not paved - gravel/limestone/packed soil. Hours: Dawn to Dusk.
Facilities
Restrooms: Portable Toilet. Accessibility: No Accommodations for Accessibility. Amenities: grill, picnic.
Notes from the FWC
No Trailer Parking. Limited spaces for cars. Overflow parking available at nearby Pine Islands Flatwoods Preserve 6351 Stringfellow Road.
Fishing
2 artificial reefs within 10 miles of the ramp, from the FWC artificial reef program.
Sanibel Reef
9.2 mi
- Depth
- 20 ft
- GPS
- 26° 24.943' N, 82° 03.160' W
- Material
- Rubble
Redfish Pass Reef
9.7 mi
- Depth
- 26 ft
- Relief
- 10 ft
- GPS
- 26° 33.653' N, 82° 14.199' W
- Material
- Barge 50'
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.