Braden River Park Kayak Access (Long Portage)

Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Braden River in Bradenton, Manatee County

Fee
Free (no launch fee listed)
Lanes
Not listed by FWC
Hours
Daylight hours (FWC: “Sunrise to Sunset”)
Trailer parking
Not listed by FWC
Restrooms
Flush toilets (accessible)
Navigate (driving directions)

Driving directions only; not for navigation on the water.

Check fees, hours and status with Manatee County before you go.

All FWC facts

All FWC facts
StatusOpen
Ramp typeHand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard)
AccessGovernment Owned for General Public Use
FeeFree (no launch fee listed)
Launch lanesNot listed by FWC
HoursDaylight hours (FWC: “Sunrise to Sunset”)
Trailer parkingNot listed by FWC
Car-only parking40 spaces
RestroomsFlush toilets (accessible)
AccessibilityNo Accommodations for Accessibility
Ramp surfaceDitch Bank
Parking surfaceNot Paved - Grass/Loose Soil/Sand · Good
DocksNot listed by FWC
WaterSalt or brackish water · River or Stream
Water bodyBraden River
Managed byManatee County
Address5201 51st Street East, Bradenton, FL 34203
CountyManatee County
Coordinates27.45040, -82.49693
FWC ramp IDMA56492WV

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Nearest open ramps

Straight-line distance (as the crow flies), not driving or boating distance.