Boat ramps on Myakka River
Myakka River has 7 open public boat ramps in the FWC inventory.
- 5 are listed as free (71%, against 68% statewide) and 2 charge a fee.
- Lowest listed launch fees: Snook Haven Park and Riverfront Restaurant - Kayak Launch ($5) and Myakka River State Park - Myakka River Kayak Launch ($6).
- 1 is listed as open 24 hours (14%).
- FWC lists 2 launch lanes at 2 ramps.
- 24 trailer parking spaces are listed across 3 ramps; El Jobean Park Boat Ramp has the most (15).
- Restrooms: 6 with flush toilets and 1 with portable toilets.
- 1 launch into salt or brackish water and 6 into freshwater.
- 5 are hand-launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard).
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| El Jobean Park Boat Ramp | Port Charlotte | Free | 1 | 24 hours | 15 | Portable toilets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myakka River State Park - Myakka River Kayak Launch | Sarasota | $6 | – | Posted hours | – | Flush toilets |
| Senator Bob Johnson's Landing Kayak Dock | Venice | Free | – | Posted hours | 3 | Flush toilets |
| Snook Haven Park and Riverfront Restaurant - Kayak Launch | Venice | $5 | – | Posted hours | – | Flush toilets |
| Snook Haven Park and Riverfront Restaurant - Small Craft Launch | Venice | Free | 1 | Posted hours | 6 | Flush toilets |
| T. Mabry Carlton Jr. Reserve Kayak Launch | Venice | Free | – | Posted hours | 0 | Flush toilets |
| Venice Myakka River Park Canoe and Kayak Launch Dock | Nokomis | Free | – | Posted hours | 0 | Flush toilets |