Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteWe list 5 kayak launches within 16 miles of Fort Myers. A kayak launch gets you on the water without backing a trailer down a ramp. Expect a low floating dock, rollers or a soft shoreline. 4 more are within 50 miles.
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquette
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesWithin 16 miles of Fort Myers we list 5 kayak launches: Kayak Launch in Fort Myers, Unimproved Paddlecraft Launch, Kayak Launch in Fort Myers Beach, Sirenia Vista Kayak Launch and Matlacha Community Park Kayak Launch.
Within 50 miles: Kayak/Canoe Launch in Saint James City (Saint James City, 16 miles), Imperial River Boat Ramp Kayak Launch (Bonita Springs, 20 miles), Andy Rosse Lane Kayak Landing (Cape Coral, 23 miles) and Picnic Area Canoe Launch (Naples, 46 miles).
Yes: in Florida, as everywhere in the US, each paddler needs an approved life jacket on board.
More places near Fort Myers are on the map; good to know before you go: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in Fort Myers, FL.