Boat Ramps in Sarasota County, FL

Sarasota County, Florida has 51 public boat ramps with GPS coordinates, Google ratings, and directions. Find the best launch near you.

51 Boat Ramps

Sarasota County Boat Launch Overview

Sarasota County, Florida has 51 boat ramps mapped on BoatLaunchMap. The top-rated launch is Higel Park Boat Ramp, rated 5.0/5 from 4 Google reviews. Boaters in Sarasota County can access Gulf of America, Curry Creek, Lemon Bay, and 3 more waterbodies. 48 of 51 ramps offer free public access.

Boat Ramps

Waterbodies

4.5

Avg Rating

Free Public

Waterbodies in Sarasota County

Gulf of America: 10 ramps
Curry Creek: 9 ramps
Lemon Bay: 6 ramps
Big Slough: 4 ramps
Venice Myakka River: 4 ramps
New Pass: 3 ramps

Top Rated in Sarasota County

Higel Park Boat Ramp

5.0/5 (4 reviews)

on Curry Creek

Map of Boat Ramps in Sarasota County

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Free public ramps (48)Top-rated (4.5★+) ramps (5)Multi-lane ramps (9)

All Boat Ramps in Sarasota County

1.Deer Prairie Creek Preserve Downstream Kayak Launch
Deer Prairie Creekpublic
2.New Pass Boat Ramp
SarasotaNew Pass
3.Curry Creek Boat Ramp
VeniceCurry Creek
4.Turtle Beach Public Boat Ramp★ 4.7
SarasotaHeron Lagoonpublic
5.Manasota Key Boat Ramp★ 4.3
Manasota BeachManasota Lemon Baypublic
6.Gulf of America Boat Ramp
VamoGulf of America
7.Blackburn Point Park Boat Ramp★ 3.9
OspreyGulf of Americapublic
8.North Port Blueways - North Port Marina Park - Kayak Launch Dock
North PortBig Sloughpublic
9.Nokomis Riverview Park Kayak Launch
Curry Creekpublic
10.Nokomis Beach Park ICW Kayak Access
NokomisCurry Creekpublic
11.Manasota Beach Park Kayak Access
Manasota BeachManasota Lemon Baypublic
12.Cherokee Street County Park - Kayak Access
Lemon Baypublic
13.T. Mabry Carlton Jr. Reserve Kayak Launch
Venice Myakka Riverpublic
14.Loreto Boat Ramp
Curry Creekpublic
15.Snook Haven Park and Riverfront Restaurant - Small Craft Launch
Venice Myakka Riverpublic
16.Lemon Bay Park Paddlecraft Launch
Lemon Baypublic
17.Myakka River State Park - Upper Myakka Lake Kayak Launch
Myakka Riverpublic
18.Venice Myakka River Park Canoe and Kayak Launch Dock
VeniceVenice Myakka Riverpublic
19.North Port City Hall Park - Kayak Dock
North PortLittle Salt Springpublic
20.Higel Park Boat Ramp★ 5.0
VeniceCurry Creekpublic
21.Nathan Benderson Park Non-Motorized Boat Ramp (Main Watersport Lake)
BelspurCooper Creekpublic
22.Dr Bay Boat Launch★ 4.6
South VeniceGulf of Americapublic
23.Ken Thompson Boat Ramp★ 4.5
SarasotaNew Passpublic
24.Don Roehr Boat Ramps★ 4.4
SarasotaWhitaker Bayoupublic
25.Blind Pass Beach Park Kayak Access North
Lemon Baypublic
26.Blackburn Point Park Kayak Beach
Gulf of Americapublic
27.Curry Creek Preserve (West) Kayak Access
VeniceCurry Creekpublic
28.North Jetty Park Kayak Launch Beach
NokomisCurry Creekpublic
29.Osprey Fishing Pier Kayak Launch
Gulf of Americapublic
30.Blind Pass Beach Park Kayak Access South
Lemon Baypublic
31.Snook Haven Park and Riverfront Restaurant - Kayak Launch
Venice Myakka Riverpublic
32.Indian Mound Park - Paddlecraft Launch
Lemon Baypublic
33.Nokomis Community Park Canoe/Kayak Launch
Curry Creekpublic
34.North Port Blueways - Dallas White Park - Kayak Dock
North PortBig Sloughpublic
35.North Port Blueways - McKibbon Park - Kayak Dock
North PortCocoplum Waterwaypublic
36.North Port Blueways - Butler Park - Kayak Dock
North PortBig Sloughpublic
37.Ted Sperling South Lido Beach County Park - Kayak Launch
SarasotaBig Sarasota Passpublic
38.Lakeview Park Kayak Launch
Lake SarasotaLake Maraepublic
39.North Port Blueways - Blue Ridge Park - Kayak Dock
North PortCocoplum Waterwaypublic
40.Ken Thompson Park Kayak Beach
SarasotaNew Passpublic
41.Christopher Wheeler Park Kayak Access
Siesta KeyGulf of Americapublic
42.Phillippi Estate Park Kayak Launch
Siesta KeyRoberts Baypublic
43.Wharf Road Park Paddlecraft Launch
VamoGulf of Americapublic
44.Oscar Scherer State Park - Accessible Paddlecraft Launch
Gulf of Americapublic
45.Nathan Benderson Park Non-Motorized Boat Ramp (SW Fishing Lake)
The MeadowsCooper Creekpublic
46.Caspersen Beach Park Canoe Launch
Red Lakepublic
47.North Port Marina Park - Boat Ramp
North PortBig Sloughpublic
48.Blackburn Point Park Rowing Facility
Gulf of Americapublic
49.Vamo Park Paddlecraft Ramp
VamoGulf of Americapublic
50.Englewood Boat Ramp★ 4.4
EnglewoodLemon Baypublic
51.Nokomis Boat Ramp★ 4.7
NokomisCurry Creekpublic

Boat ramps in Sarasota County, Florida
#	Name	City	Waterbody	Rating	Access
1	Deer Prairie Creek Preserve Downstream Kayak Launch	—	Deer Prairie Creek	—	public
2	New Pass Boat Ramp	Sarasota	New Pass	—	—
3	Curry Creek Boat Ramp	Venice	Curry Creek	—	—
4	Turtle Beach Public Boat Ramp	Sarasota	Heron Lagoon	4.7/5	public
5	Manasota Key Boat Ramp	Manasota Beach	Manasota Lemon Bay	4.3/5	public
6	Gulf of America Boat Ramp	Vamo	Gulf of America	—	—
7	Blackburn Point Park Boat Ramp	Osprey	Gulf of America	3.9/5	public
8	North Port Blueways - North Port Marina Park - Kayak Launch Dock	North Port	Big Slough	—	public
9	Nokomis Riverview Park Kayak Launch	—	Curry Creek	—	public
10	Nokomis Beach Park ICW Kayak Access	Nokomis	Curry Creek	—	public
11	Manasota Beach Park Kayak Access	Manasota Beach	Manasota Lemon Bay	—	public
12	Cherokee Street County Park - Kayak Access	—	Lemon Bay	—	public
13	T. Mabry Carlton Jr. Reserve Kayak Launch	—	Venice Myakka River	—	public
14	Loreto Boat Ramp	—	Curry Creek	—	public
15	Snook Haven Park and Riverfront Restaurant - Small Craft Launch	—	Venice Myakka River	—	public
16	Lemon Bay Park Paddlecraft Launch	—	Lemon Bay	—	public
17	Myakka River State Park - Upper Myakka Lake Kayak Launch	—	Myakka River	—	public
18	Venice Myakka River Park Canoe and Kayak Launch Dock	Venice	Venice Myakka River	—	public
19	North Port City Hall Park - Kayak Dock	North Port	Little Salt Spring	—	public
20	Higel Park Boat Ramp	Venice	Curry Creek	5.0/5	public
21	Nathan Benderson Park Non-Motorized Boat Ramp (Main Watersport Lake)	Belspur	Cooper Creek	—	public
22	Dr Bay Boat Launch	South Venice	Gulf of America	4.6/5	public
23	Ken Thompson Boat Ramp	Sarasota	New Pass	4.5/5	public
24	Don Roehr Boat Ramps	Sarasota	Whitaker Bayou	4.4/5	public
25	Blind Pass Beach Park Kayak Access North	—	Lemon Bay	—	public
26	Blackburn Point Park Kayak Beach	—	Gulf of America	—	public
27	Curry Creek Preserve (West) Kayak Access	Venice	Curry Creek	—	public
28	North Jetty Park Kayak Launch Beach	Nokomis	Curry Creek	—	public
29	Osprey Fishing Pier Kayak Launch	—	Gulf of America	—	public
30	Blind Pass Beach Park Kayak Access South	—	Lemon Bay	—	public
31	Snook Haven Park and Riverfront Restaurant - Kayak Launch	—	Venice Myakka River	—	public
32	Indian Mound Park - Paddlecraft Launch	—	Lemon Bay	—	public
33	Nokomis Community Park Canoe/Kayak Launch	—	Curry Creek	—	public
34	North Port Blueways - Dallas White Park - Kayak Dock	North Port	Big Slough	—	public
35	North Port Blueways - McKibbon Park - Kayak Dock	North Port	Cocoplum Waterway	—	public
36	North Port Blueways - Butler Park - Kayak Dock	North Port	Big Slough	—	public
37	Ted Sperling South Lido Beach County Park - Kayak Launch	Sarasota	Big Sarasota Pass	—	public
38	Lakeview Park Kayak Launch	Lake Sarasota	Lake Marae	—	public
39	North Port Blueways - Blue Ridge Park - Kayak Dock	North Port	Cocoplum Waterway	—	public
40	Ken Thompson Park Kayak Beach	Sarasota	New Pass	—	public
41	Christopher Wheeler Park Kayak Access	Siesta Key	Gulf of America	—	public
42	Phillippi Estate Park Kayak Launch	Siesta Key	Roberts Bay	—	public
43	Wharf Road Park Paddlecraft Launch	Vamo	Gulf of America	—	public
44	Oscar Scherer State Park - Accessible Paddlecraft Launch	—	Gulf of America	—	public
45	Nathan Benderson Park Non-Motorized Boat Ramp (SW Fishing Lake)	The Meadows	Cooper Creek	—	public
46	Caspersen Beach Park Canoe Launch	—	Red Lake	—	public
47	North Port Marina Park - Boat Ramp	North Port	Big Slough	—	public
48	Blackburn Point Park Rowing Facility	—	Gulf of America	—	public
49	Vamo Park Paddlecraft Ramp	Vamo	Gulf of America	—	public
50	Englewood Boat Ramp	Englewood	Lemon Bay	4.4/5	public
51	Nokomis Boat Ramp	Nokomis	Curry Creek	4.7/5	public

Frequently Asked Questions

How many boat ramps are in Sarasota County, Florida?+

Sarasota County, Florida has 51 catalogued boat ramps with locations, ratings, and access details.

What's the best boat ramp in Sarasota County?+

Higel Park Boat Ramp is the highest-rated launch in Sarasota County, scoring 5.0/5 (4 reviews).

Are there free public boat ramps in Sarasota County?+

Yes — 48 of the 51 launches in Sarasota County are marked as free public access.

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