From the FWC boat ramp inventory, read Oct 26, 2026. FWC does not date its fee entries.
Key Facts
- Launch fee
- FWC inventory marks this ramp as no fee required (not verified; call first)
- Fee collected by
- Not listed
- Parking fee
- No fee published, call first
- Hours
- 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM (per FWC inventory)
- Lanes
- Not listed
- Type
- Hand launch only
- Water body
- Alligator Bay
- Address
- 20499 Edgewater Drive, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
- Owner
- Charlotte County
- Status
- Listed as Open for Business by FWC. Not confirmed by phone
- Phone
- Not listed in FWC inventory
- Coordinates
- 26.97228, -82.11366
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Questions
How much does it cost to launch at William R Gaines Veterans Memorial Park - Canoe and Kayak Launch?
FWC inventory marks this ramp as no fee required (not verified; call first). The inventory does not date its fee entries and we have not confirmed this by phone, so call the owner before you go.
Is William R Gaines Veterans Memorial Park - Canoe and Kayak Launch open?
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission inventory lists it as Open for Business. The inventory was derived from a 2009 dataset and individual entries carry no check date, so confirm hours and closures with the owner.
Who runs William R Gaines Veterans Memorial Park - Canoe and Kayak Launch?
The FWC inventory lists the owner as Charlotte County. Call before you go to confirm the fee, hours and any closures.
Can I launch a kayak at William R Gaines Veterans Memorial Park - Canoe and Kayak Launch?
The FWC inventory lists this as a hand launch only, which means no trailered boats. We have not confirmed kayak or canoe rules by phone.
More like this: Kayak And Hand Launch Sites In Charlotte County.
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Sources
Basics on this page come from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC-FWRI) boat ramp inventory. Not for navigation. "Verified by phone" appears only after we confirm with the owner. How we verify.
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