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Boat ramps in Manatee County

33 open ramps and launches in Manatee County, in and around Bradenton, Bradenton Beach, Palmetto, Terra Ceia.

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Boat ramps15
Paddle launches18
Free24
Trailer spaces281
WaterFresh and salt

Boat ramps

Braden River Public Boat Ramp Braden River - Manatee River · River Free2 lanes14 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water Coquina Beach Boat Ramp North Sarasota Bay · Bay or lagoon Free2 lanes20 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water Coquina Beach Boat Ramp South Sarasota Bay · Bay or lagoon Free4 lanes24 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water Fort Hamer Public Boat Ramp Manatee River · River Free1 lane8 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water Highland Shores Public Boat Ramp Manatee River · River Free1 lane8 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water Holmes Beach Memorial Park Anna Maria Sound · Bay or lagoon Free1 lane9 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water Jiggs Landing Boat Ramp Evers Reservoir / Braden River / Ward Lake · River Free1 lane5 trailer spacesFreshwater Kingfish Public Boat Ramp Anna Maria Sound · Bay or lagoon Free3 lanes62 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water Lake Manatee Public Boat Ramp (20 HP Motor Restriction) Lake Manatee · Lake Free1 lane6 trailer spacesFreshwater Lake Manatee State Park (20 HP Motor Restriction) Lake Manatee · Lake $92 lanes17 trailer spacesFreshwater Palma Sola Bay Public Boat Ramp Palma Sola Bay · Bay or lagoon Free1 lane22 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water Ray's Canoe Hideaway on the Manatee River (Small Boats/Canoes/Kayaks) Manatee River · River $61 lane12 trailer spacesFreshwater Riverside Park Public Boat Ramp - Palmetto (Limited Parking) Manatee River · River Free3 lanes18 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water Terra Ceia Preserve State Park - Bishop Harbor Primitive Ramp Tampa Bay - Bishop Harbor · Bay or lagoon Free1 lane8 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water Warner's Bayou Public Boat Ramp Manatee River · Bay or lagoon Free3 lanes24 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water

Kayak and paddle launches

Hand launch sites for kayaks, canoes and paddleboards: no trailer ramp.

Bunker Hill Park Kayak Dock Bunker Hill Park Pond · Lake FreeFreshwater Emerson Point Preserve - Canoe/Kayak Dock Manatee River · Bay or lagoon Salt or Brackish Water Emerson Point Preserve Non-Motorized Launch Beach Manatee River · Bay or lagoon FreeSalt or Brackish Water Herb Dolan Bayfront Park - Kayak Launch Tampa Bay · Bay or lagoon Salt or Brackish Water Jiggs Landing Kayak Dock Evers Reservoir / Braden River / Ward Lake · River Freshwater Palma Sola Bay - Winston Tract Kayak Launch Site Palma Sola Bay · Bay or lagoon FreeSalt or Brackish Water Palma Sola Causeway - Perico Bayou Kayak Access Perico Bayou · Bay or lagoon Salt or Brackish Water Robinson Preserve Kayak Launch (17th Avenue Entrance) Robinson Preserve · Bay or lagoon FreeSalt or Brackish Water Robinson Preserve Kayak Launch (9th Avenue Entrance) Robinson Preserve · Bay or lagoon FreeSalt or Brackish Water Rye Preserve Kayak Access Manatee River · River Freshwater Sunny Shores Park - Kayak Access Palma Sola Bay · Bay or lagoon Salt or Brackish Water Terra Ceia Bay at Highway 19 - ""Crab Trap"" Paddlecraft Access Terra Ceia Bay · Bay or lagoon Free1 lane6 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water Terra Ceia Bay at Highway 19 Northbound - Paddlecraft Access Terra Ceia Bay · Bay or lagoon Free10 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water Terra Ceia Bay at Highway 19 Southbound - Paddlecraft Access Terra Ceia Bay · Bay or lagoon Salt or Brackish Water Terra Ceia Preserve State Park - Frog Creek Kayak Access Terra Ceia Bay · Bay or lagoon FreeSalt or Brackish Water Terra Ceia Preserve State Park - Williams Bayou Kayak Access Williams Bayou · Bay or lagoon FreeSalt or Brackish Water Tom Bennett Park Kayak Launch Manatee River · River FreeSalt or Brackish Water Warner's Bayou Kayak Launch Manatee River · Bay or lagoon Free8 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water

Source: FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory.