County Guide
Manatee County Boat Ramps
There are 34 public boat ramps catalogued in Manatee County — 27 on salt or brackish water and 7 on freshwater. Below is the full list from the FWC inventory.
34
Total ramps
27
Saltwater
7
Freshwater
7
Cities
| Ramp | Waterbody / City | Water |
|---|---|---|
| Braden River Park Kayak Access (Long Portage) | Braden River | Salt |
| Braden River Public Boat Ramp | Braden River - Manatee River | Salt |
| Bunker Hill Park Kayak Dock | Bunker Hill Park Pond | Fresh |
| Coquina Beach Boat Ramp North | Sarasota Bay | Salt |
| Coquina Beach Boat Ramp South | Sarasota Bay | Salt |
| Emerson Point Preserve - Canoe/Kayak Dock | Manatee River | Salt |
| Emerson Point Preserve Non-Motorized Launch Beach | Manatee River | Salt |
| Fort Hamer Public Boat Ramp | Manatee River | Salt |
| Herb Dolan Bayfront Park - Kayak Launch | Tampa Bay | Salt |
| Highland Shores Public Boat Ramp | Manatee River | Salt |
| Holmes Beach Memorial Park | Anna Maria Sound | Salt |
| Jiggs Landing Boat Ramp | Evers Reservoir / Braden River / Ward Lake | Fresh |
| Jiggs Landing Kayak Dock | Evers Reservoir / Braden River / Ward Lake | Fresh |
| Kingfish Public Boat Ramp | Anna Maria Sound | Salt |
| Lake Manatee Public Boat Ramp (20 HP Motor Restriction) | Lake Manatee | Fresh |
| Lake Manatee State Park (20 HP Motor Restriction) | Lake Manatee | Fresh |
| Palma Sola Bay - Winston Tract Kayak Launch Site | Palma Sola Bay | Salt |
| Palma Sola Bay Public Boat Ramp | Palma Sola Bay | Salt |
| Palma Sola Causeway - Perico Bayou Kayak Access | Perico Bayou | Salt |
| Ray's Canoe Hideaway on the Manatee River (Small Boats/Canoes/Kayaks) | Manatee River | Fresh |
| Riverside Park Public Boat Ramp - Palmetto (LIMITED PARKING) | Manatee River | Salt |
| Robinson Preserve Kayak Launch (17th Avenue Entrance) | Robinson Preserve | Salt |
| Robinson Preserve Kayak Launch (9th Avenue Entrance) | Robinson Preserve | Salt |
| Rye Preserve Kayak Access | Manatee River | Fresh |
| Sunny Shores Park - Kayak Access | Palma Sola Bay | Salt |
| Terra Ceia Bay at Highway 19 - ""Crab Trap"" Paddlecraft Access | Terra Ceia Bay | Salt |
| Terra Ceia Bay at Highway 19 Northbound - Paddlecraft Access | Terra Ceia Bay | Salt |
| Terra Ceia Bay at Highway 19 Southbound - Paddlecraft Access | Terra Ceia Bay | Salt |
| Terra Ceia Preserve State Park - Bishop Harbor Primitive Ramp | Tampa Bay - Bishop Harbor | Salt |
| Terra Ceia Preserve State Park - Frog Creek Kayak Access | Terra Ceia Bay | Salt |
| Terra Ceia Preserve State Park - Williams Bayou Kayak Access | Williams Bayou | Salt |
| Tom Bennett Park Kayak Launch | Manatee River | Salt |
| Warner's Bayou Kayak Launch | Manatee River | Salt |
| Warner's Bayou Public Boat Ramp | Manatee River | Salt |
Source: FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory. Linked ramps have full detail pages.