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Free boat ramps in Sarasota

15 ramps and launches in Sarasota listed as free by the FWC. Parking rules can still apply: check the ramp page.

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Boat ramps5
Paddle launches10
Free15
Trailer spaces155
WaterFresh and salt

Boat ramps

Ken Thompson Park Boat Ramp Sarasota Bay · Bay or lagoon Free5 lanes30 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water Nathan Benderson Park Non-Motorized Boat Ramp (Main Watersport Lake) Natahan Benderson Lake · Lake Free1 lane12 trailer spacesFreshwater Nathan Benderson Park Non-Motorized Boat Ramp (SW Fishing Lake) Nathan Benderson Park SW Fishing Lake · Lake Free1 lane3 trailer spacesFreshwater Sarasota Centennial Park Sarasota Bay · Bay or lagoon Free6 lanes77 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water Turtle Beach Park Boat Ramp Blind Pass / Little Sarasota Bay · Bay or lagoon Free3 lanes20 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water

Kayak and paddle launches

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

Christopher Wheeler Park Kayak Access Little Sarasota Bay · Bay or lagoon FreeSalt or Brackish Water Ken Thompson Park Kayak Beach Sarasota Bay · Bay or lagoon FreeSalt or Brackish Water Lakeview Park Kayak Launch Lake Sarasota · Lake Free1 laneFreshwater Phillippi Estate Park Kayak Launch Phillippi Creek · Bay or lagoon FreeSalt or Brackish Water Pinecraft Park Canoe Launch Phillippi Creek · River Free1 lane2 trailer spacesFreshwater Scherer Thaxton Preserve Kayak Launch Scherer Thaxton Lake · Lake FreeFreshwater Ted Sperling South Lido Beach County Park - Kayak Launch Sarasota Bay · Bay or lagoon Free8 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water Turtle Beach Park Paddlecraft Launch Little Sarasota Bay · Bay or lagoon FreeSalt or Brackish Water Vamo Park Paddlecraft Ramp Little Sarasota Bay · Bay or lagoon Free1 lane3 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water Wharf Road Park Paddlecraft Launch Little Sarasota Bay · Bay or lagoon FreeSalt or Brackish Water

Source: FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory.