Tom Bennett Park Kayak Launch

Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Manatee 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 parking6 spaces
RestroomsFlush toilets (accessible)
AccessibilityNo Accommodations for Accessibility
Ramp surfaceGravel
Parking surfaceNot Paved - Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil · Good
DocksNo dock
WaterSalt or brackish water · River or Stream
Water bodyManatee River
Managed byManatee County
Address400 Cypress Creek Boulevard, Bradenton, FL 34208
CountyManatee County
Coordinates27.50316, -82.49125
FWC ramp IDMA38751CU

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Nearest open ramps

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