Oscar Scherer State Park - Accessible Paddlecraft Launch

Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on South Creek in Osprey, Sarasota County

Fee
$5 per vehicle
Lanes
Not listed by FWC
Hours
8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year
Trailer parking
No trailer parking listed (0 spaces)
Restrooms
Flush toilets (accessible)
Navigate (driving directions)

Driving directions only; not for navigation on the water.

Check fees, hours and status with Florida Department of Environmental Protection before you go.

All FWC facts

All FWC facts
StatusOpen
Ramp typeHand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard)
AccessGovernment Owned for General Public Use
Fee$5 per vehicle
Fee collectionAttendant
Launch lanesNot listed by FWC
Hours8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year
Trailer parkingNo trailer parking listed (0 spaces)
Car-only parking0 spaces
RestroomsFlush toilets (accessible)
AccessibilityHigh Level of Accessibility
Ramp surfaceAccessible Paddlecraft Dock · Good to Excellent
Parking surfaceNot Paved - Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil · Good
DocksLaunch Dock
Other amenitiesGrill, Picnic
WaterSalt or brackish water · River or Stream
Water bodySouth Creek
Managed byFlorida Department of Environmental Protection
Address1843 South Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL 34229
CountySarasota County
Coordinates27.17112, -82.46968
FWC ramp IDSA15076VU

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Nearest open ramps

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