Southern Boat Ramps

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Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park - East River DOT Wayside Park

Water bodyEast River
Water typeFreshwater
CountyCollier
CityNaples
Address / directionsTamiami Trail East
Ramp typeHand Launch Only
AmenitiesDock: No Dock; No Accommodations for Accessibility
FeeNo
ParkingPaved - Asphalt or Concrete
HoursDaylight Hours
StatusOpen for Business
Owner / managerFlorida Department of Transportation
Agency notesStatus comments: Not a developed launch site. Provides access to maze of swamp waterways north and south of the highway. Paddlers can easily become lost. Check in with park rangers prior to launching (239) 695-4593. No overnight parking. Stay off highway
Operational comments: Not a developed launch site. Provides access to maze of swamp waterways north and south of the highway. Paddlers can easily become lost. Check in with park rangers prior to launching (239) 695-4593. No overnight parking. Stay off highway
Source IDCO00020AA
Coordinates25.93328, -81.44754 · OpenStreetMap
Aerial photo of the area around Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park - East River DOT Wayside Park, Collier County
Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP via USGS The National Map (public domain). Approx. 400 m wide, centered on listed coordinates.

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East River Near Everglades City, Fl (USGS 255327081275900), about 2.7 mi away. It may be on a different water body.

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