No launch fee · Official FWC inventory
Free boat ramps in Punta Gorda
9 ramps and launches in Punta Gorda listed as free by the FWC. Parking rules can still apply: check the ramp page.
Find the nearest rampBoat ramps5
Paddle launches4
Free9
Trailer spaces36
WaterFresh and salt
Boat ramps
Darst Park Public Boat Ramp
Peace River · River
Free1 lane2 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water
Harbor Heights Park Boat Ramp
Peace River · River
Free2 lanes12 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water
Hathaway Park Public Boat Ramp
Shell Creek · River
Free1 lane14 trailer spacesFreshwater
Prairie Creek at Washington Loop Bridge - Primitive Launch - Very Small Boats Only
Prairie Creek · River
Free1 lane2 trailer spacesFreshwater
Riverside Park Boat Ramp - Punta Gorda
Peace River · River
Free1 lane6 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water
Kayak and paddle launches
Hand launch sites for kayaks, canoes and paddleboards: no trailer ramp.
Allapatchee Shores Park Canoe and Kayak Launch
Alligator Creek - South Fork · River
FreeSalt or Brackish Water
Bay Shore Live Oak Park - Canoe and Kayak Launch
Peace River · Bay or lagoon
FreeSalt or Brackish Water
Chester Roberts Park - Canoe and Kayak Launch
Peace River · Bay or lagoon
FreeSalt or Brackish Water
Prairie Creek Preserve - Canoe Launch
Prairie Creek · River
FreeFreshwater
Source: FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory.