From the state ramp inventory. Checked October 2026.
| Ramp | Water Body | County | Launch Fee | Parking Fee | How Charged | Rates Dated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Hickory Island Water Tower - Bay Side Kayak Access | Estero Bay | Lee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Big Hickory Island Water Tower - Gulf Side Kayak Access | Estero Bay | Lee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Big Hickory Pass Kayak Access | Estero Bay | Lee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Bonita Springs Nature Place - Collum's Trail Kayak Launch | Imperial River | Lee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Bowditch Point Park Kayak LaunchOwner's page checked | Matanzas Pass | Lee County | FWC lists $2 per hour (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Parking Meter | - |
| Caloosahatchee Creeks Preserve Canoe Launch | Caloosahatchee River - Popash Creek | Lee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Caloosahatchee Regional Park - Kayak LaunchOwner's page checked | Caloosahatchee River | Lee County | FWC lists $5 (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Attendant | - |
| City of Cape Coral - Sirenia Vista Park Kayak Launch | West Burnt Store Canal System | Lee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Estero River Outfitters | Estero River | Lee County | FWC flags a fee but lists no amount (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Attendant | - |
| Galt Nature Preserve Kayak Launch | Galt Lake | Lee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Hickey's Creek Mitigation Park - Kayak Launch - Half Mile Long PortageOwner's page checked | Caloosahatchee River | Lee County | FWC lists $5 (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Attendant | - |
| Imperial River Canoe & Kayak LaunchOwner's page checked | Imperial River | Lee County | FWC lists $2 per day (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Parking Meter | - |
| J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge - Wildlife Drive Kayak Site EastOwner's page checked | Sanibel Bayou | Lee County | FWC lists $10 per vehicle (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Attendant | - |
| J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge - Wildlife Drive Kayak Site WestOwner's page checked | Hardworking Bayou | Lee County | FWC lists $10 per vehicle (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Attendant | - |
| Judd Community Park Kayak Launch | Caloosahatchee River - Hancock Creek | Lee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Lee County Manatee Park Kayak LaunchOwner's page checked | Caloosahatchee River - Orange River | Lee County | FWC lists $5 (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Parking Meter | - |
| Lovers Key State Park - Little Carlos Pass Kayak AccessOwner's page checked | Estero Bay | Lee County | FWC lists $8 per vehicle (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Attendant | - |
| Lovers Key State Park - Main Lagoon Kayak LaunchOwner's page checked | Estero Bay | Lee County | FWC lists $8 per vehicle (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Drop Box | - |
| Matlacha Park Paddlecraft Launch | Matlacha Pass | Lee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Mound House Kayak Launch (Limited Days and Hours) | Estero Bay | Lee County | FWC lists $10 (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Attendant | - |
| New Pass - Big Hickory Island Kayak Access | Estero Bay | Lee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| New Pass - Dog Beach - Bayside Kayak Access | Estero Bay | Lee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| North Shore Park Kayak Beach (North Ft. Myers - Caloosahatchee River) | Caloosahatchee River | Lee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Pineland Monument Park Paddlecraft Launch | Pine Island Sound | Lee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Riverside Park Kayak Launch - Ft. Myers | Caloosahatchee River | Lee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Russell Park Paddlecraft Launch | Caloosahatchee River | Lee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| San Carlos Bay Bunche Beach Preserve Paddle Craft LaunchOwner's page checked | San Carlos Bay | Lee County | FWC lists $2 per hour (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Parking Meter | - |
| Sanibel Bayview Park Kayak Access (Resident Parking Only) | San Carlos Bay | Lee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Sanibel Bock Peace Park Kayak Access (Resident Parking Only) | San Carlos Bay | Lee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Sanibel Bowman's Beach Kayak LaunchOwner's page checked | Old Blind Pass | Lee County | FWC lists $5 per hour (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Parking Meter | - |
| Sanibel Causeway Islands Park - Island A Paddlecraft Access | San Carlos Bay | Lee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Sanibel Causeway Islands Park - Island B Paddlecraft Access | San Carlos Bay | Lee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Shady Oaks Park (Ft. Myers) Kayak Launch | Caloosahatchee River - Billys Creek | Lee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| St. Jude Nature Trail - St. James Creek Preserve - Kayak Access (Long Portage) | St. James Creek Preserve | Lee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Stringfellow Road Right-of-Way Jug Creek Kayak Access | Jug Creek | Lee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Tarpon Bay Explorers | Tarpon Bay | Lee County | FWC lists $10 launch and park (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Attendant | - |
| Tarpon Street Fishing Pier and Kayak Launch | Caloosahatchee River | Lee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Telegraph Creek Primitive Paddlecraft Launch | Caloosahatchee River - Telegraph Creek | Lee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Tropical Point Park Kayak Launch | Matlacha Pass | Lee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
The FWC inventory lists 39 sites: Tarpon Bay Explorers; Sanibel Bayview Park Kayak Access (Resident Parking Only); Sanibel Bock Peace Park Kayak Access (Resident Parking Only); Sanibel Bowman's Beach Kayak Launch; Sanibel Causeway Islands Park - Island A Paddlecraft Access; Sanibel Causeway Islands Park - Island B Paddlecraft Access and 33 more.
The FWC inventory marks 13 of 39 as fee-required and 1 as unknown. Entries are undated and not confirmed by phone, so call first. We have read an owner fee page for 11 of them.
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