Boat Ramps Nearby
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 etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Sarasota, FL
We list 3 kayak launches within 16 miles of Sarasota. 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. 9 more are within 50 miles.
- 2.7 mi
Kayak Launch in Sarasota (Northwest)
Sarasota - 6.6 mi
Kayak Launch in Sarasota (South)
Sarasota - 15 mi
Kayak Launch in Bradenton
Bradenton - 16 mi
Non Moterized Boat launch area
Holmes Beach - 17 mi
Rye Preserve Kayak Launch
Bradenton - 25 mi
Canoe/Kayak Launch in Ruskin
Ruskin - 30 mi
Canoe/Kayak Launch in Sun City Center
Sun City Center - 36 mi
Jack Puryear Park Kayak Launch
St. Petersburg - 40 mi
- 42 mi
Lithia Springs Park Boat Ramp
Valrico - 45 mi
- 49 mi
Paynes Creek Historic State Park Canoe/Kayak Launch
Bowling Green
Boat ramps near Sarasota
- Pinecraft Park Boat Ramp Sarasota, <1 mi
- Ken Thompson Park Boat Ramp Sarasota, 3.7 mi
- Nathan Benderson Park Boat Ramp Sarasota, 5.3 mi
- Coquina Beach South Boat Ramp Cortez, 14 mi
- Nokomis Community Park Boat Ramp Venice, 14 mi
- Higel Park Boat Ramp Venice, 15 mi
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Illustration Life jackets
The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Sarasota: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Sarasota, FL?
Within 16 miles of Sarasota we list 3 kayak launches: Kayak Launch in Sarasota (Northwest), Kayak Launch in Sarasota (South) and Kayak Launch in Bradenton.
What other kayak launches are near Sarasota?
Within 50 miles: Non Moterized Boat launch area (Holmes Beach, 16 miles), Rye Preserve Kayak Launch (Bradenton, 17 miles), Canoe/Kayak Launch in Ruskin (Ruskin, 25 miles), Canoe/Kayak Launch in Sun City Center (Sun City Center, 30 miles) and Jack Puryear Park Kayak Launch (St. Petersburg, 36 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Sarasota?
Yes: in Florida, as everywhere in the US, each paddler needs an approved life jacket on board.
How to launch a kayak or canoe explains the basics, and the map lists more places within driving distance of Sarasota. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Sarasota, FL.