Are there free boat ramps in Lee County, Florida?

Yes — 75 public boat ramps in Lee County are listed as free or no-fee. Public ramps are operated by state, county, or city agencies and are open to anyone with a registered watercraft.

Do I need a permit to launch a boat at a free Lee County ramp?

Most public ramps in Florida are free to use but you may need a current boater safety certificate and a registered watercraft. Some state-park ramps charge a parking fee even when the launch itself is free. Check the individual ramp page for current fee information.

Free Public Boat Launches in Lee County, FL

There are 75 free, public boat launches in Lee County, Florida. All ramps on this page are operated by a public agency (state, county, federal, or municipal) with no launch fee or with public access listed by the maintaining authority.

All free public boat launches in Lee County (75)

All free public boat launches in Lee County (75)

Matlacha Boat Ramp

Lovers Key Boat Ramp

Rosen Park

BMX Park Boat Ramp

Cape Coral Boat Ramp

Sanibel Bayou Boat Ramp

Sanibel Boat Ramp

Salty Steve's Marina

Imperial River Boat Ramp

New Pass - Big Hickory Island Kayak Access

Pineland Monument Park Paddlecraft Launch

Boat ramp sanibel

Oasis Public Boat Ramp

Bokeelia - Porto Bello St Boat Ramp

Bokeelia - Tortuga St Boat Ramp

Big Hickory Pass Kayak Access

Bocilla Island Seaport and Fishing Pier

Bocilla Island Boat Ramp

Horton Park & Boat Ramp

Lavenders Landing

Riverside Park Kayak Launch - Ft. Myers

Lovers Key State Park - Main Lagoon Kayak Launch

Burnt Store Boat Ramp

Davis Boat Ramp

Punta Rassa Boat Ramp

D&D Boat Ramp 1

Sanibel Bayview Park Kayak Access (Resident Parking Only)

Sanibel Bock Peace Park Kayak Access (Resident Parking Only)

Telegraph Creek Primitive Paddlecraft Launch

Tarpon Bay Explorers

City of Cape Coral - Primitive Boat Ramp - 845 Gleason Parkway

Stringfellow Road Right-of-Way Jug Creek Kayak Access

Hickey's Creek Mitigation Park - Kayak Launch - Half Mile Long Portage

North Shore Park Kayak Beach (North Ft. Myers - Caloosahatchee River)

Estero River Outfitters

Galt Nature Preserve Kayak Launch

City of Cape Coral - Primitive Boat Ramp - 1208 Academy Boulevard

Tarpon Street Fishing Pier and Kayak Launch

Mound House Kayak Launch (Limited Days and Hours)

St. Jude Nature Trail - St. James Creek Preserve - Kayak Access (Long Portage)

Fritz Park Calusa Land Trust Kayak Access (High Tide Only!)

City of Cape Coral - Primitive Boat Ramp - 720 SW 31st Terrace

Big Hickory Island Water Tower - Bay Side Kayak Access

Bonita Springs River Park Kayak Launch

Bonita Springs Riverside Park Kayak Launch

City of Cape Coral - Primitive Boat Ramp - 939 Wilmington Parkway

Week's Fish Camp

Bonita Beach - Melody Lane Right of Way (Not Recommended - No Parking)

Big Hickory Island Water Tower - Gulf Side Kayak Access

Caloosahatchee Regional Park - Kayak Launch

New Pass - Dog Beach - Bayside Kayak Access

Lovers Key State Park - Little Carlos Pass Kayak Access

Sentinela Boulevard Primitive Access

Lighthouse Beach Park - Paddlecraft Access

J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge - Wildlife Drive Kayak Site East

Sanibel Causeway Islands Park - Island B Paddlecraft Access

Sanibel Bowman's Beach Kayak Launch

Sanibel Causeway Islands Park - Island A Paddlecraft Access

Fort Myers Beach - Coconut Drive Small Craft Ramp (No Parking)

Bowditch Point Park Kayak Launch

Bonita Springs Nature Place - Collum's Trail Kayak Launch

Former Viking Marina Property (CLOSED)

Franklin Lock North Recreation Area

Leeward Yacht Club ?

Alva Public Boat Ramp

Judd Community Park Kayak Launch

City of Cape Coral - Primitive Boat Ramp - 1519 NW 8th Terrace

Caloosahatchee Creeks Preserve Canoe Launch

City of Cape Coral Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve Kayak Launch

City of Cape Coral - Primitive Boat Ramp - 921 NW 27th Street

City of Cape Coral - Primitive Boat Ramp - 2111 NE 5th Terrace

City of Cape Coral - Primitive Boat Ramp - 2119 NE 12th Avenue

Alva Boat Ramp

Great Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail Access

Estero Boat Ramp at Koreshan State Park

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