Southern Boat Ramps

Verify before you go. Details come from state agency records and may be out of date. Check local conditions, closures and fees with the managing agency before launching. Not for navigation.

Boat ramps on Manatee River

10 access sites · 8 with no fee listed · 3 listed as 24-hour · 0 listed as closed/undetermined.

RampWaterFeeHoursStatus
Emerson Point Preserve - Canoe/Kayak DockManatee RiverUnknown $None (Unknown)UnknownOpen for Business
Emerson Point Preserve Non-Motorized Launch BeachManatee RiverFree8:00 AM to SunsetOpen for Business
Fort Hamer Public Boat RampManatee RiverFree24 hoursOpen for Business
Highland Shores Public Boat RampManatee RiverFree24 hoursOpen for Business
Ray's Canoe Hideaway on the Manatee River (Small Boats/Canoes/Kayaks)Manatee RiverYes $6 (Attendant)Dawn to Dusk, Closed Wednesdays and inclement weather.Open for Business
Riverside Park Public Boat Ramp - Palmetto (LIMITED PARKING)Manatee RiverFree24 hoursOpen for Business
Rye Preserve Kayak AccessManatee RiverFreeUnknownOpen for Business
Tom Bennett Park Kayak LaunchManatee RiverFreeSunrise to SunsetOpen for Business
Warner's Bayou Kayak LaunchManatee RiverFreeDaytime Use OnlyOpen for Business
Warner's Bayou Public Boat RampManatee RiverFreeUnknownOpen for Business