Quick Answer34 ramps listed in Manatee County, FL. 0 confirmed free, 0 confirmed by phone, 0 with a reported closure. Sources only so far: the FWC inventory lists a fee at 2 of 34 ramps shown here, all unverified. For 1 of them the owner's own page gives a fee (not yet verified by phone). Example, Lake Manatee State Park (20 HP Motor Restriction): Florida State Parks lists a $4 boat ramp fee at Lake Manatee State Park.
Fees At A Glance
| Ramp | Water Body | County | Launch Fee | Parking Fee | How Charged | Rates Dated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden River Park Kayak Access (Long Portage) | Braden River | Manatee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Braden River Public Boat Ramp | Braden River - Manatee River | Manatee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Bunker Hill Park Kayak Dock | Bunker Hill Park Pond | Manatee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Coquina Beach Boat Ramp North | Sarasota Bay | Manatee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Coquina Beach Boat Ramp South | Sarasota Bay | Manatee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Emerson Point Preserve - Canoe/Kayak Dock | Manatee River | Manatee County | No fee published, call first | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Emerson Point Preserve Non-Motorized Launch Beach | Manatee River | Manatee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Fort Hamer Public Boat Ramp | Manatee River | Manatee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Herb Dolan Bayfront Park - Kayak Launch | Tampa Bay | Manatee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Highland Shores Public Boat Ramp | Manatee River | Manatee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Holmes Beach Memorial Park | Anna Maria Sound | Manatee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Jiggs Landing Boat Ramp | Evers Reservoir / Braden River / Ward Lake | Manatee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Jiggs Landing Kayak Dock | Evers Reservoir / Braden River / Ward Lake | Manatee County | No fee published, call first | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Kingfish Public Boat Ramp | Anna Maria Sound | Manatee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Lake Manatee Public Boat Ramp (20 HP Motor Restriction) | Lake Manatee | Manatee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Lake Manatee State Park (20 HP Motor Restriction)Owner's page checked | Lake Manatee | Manatee County | FWC lists $9 entry and ramp fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Attendant | - |
| Palma Sola Bay - Winston Tract Kayak Launch Site | Palma Sola Bay | Manatee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Palma Sola Bay Public Boat Ramp | Palma Sola Bay | Manatee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Palma Sola Causeway - Perico Bayou Kayak Access | Perico Bayou | Manatee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Ray's Canoe Hideaway on the Manatee River (Small Boats/Canoes/Kayaks) | Manatee River | Manatee County | FWC lists $6 (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Attendant | - |
| Riverside Park Public Boat Ramp - Palmetto (LIMITED PARKING) | Manatee River | Manatee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Robinson Preserve Kayak Launch (17th Avenue Entrance) | Robinson Preserve | Manatee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Robinson Preserve Kayak Launch (9th Avenue Entrance) | Robinson Preserve | Manatee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Rye Preserve Kayak Access | Manatee River | Manatee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Sunny Shores Park - Kayak Access | Palma Sola Bay | Manatee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Terra Ceia Bay at Highway 19 - "Crab Trap" Paddlecraft Access | Terra Ceia Bay | Manatee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Terra Ceia Bay at Highway 19 Northbound - Paddlecraft Access | Terra Ceia Bay | Manatee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Terra Ceia Bay at Highway 19 Southbound - Paddlecraft Access | Terra Ceia Bay | Manatee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Terra Ceia Preserve State Park - Bishop Harbor Primitive Ramp | Tampa Bay - Bishop Harbor | Manatee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Terra Ceia Preserve State Park - Frog Creek Kayak Access | Terra Ceia Bay | Manatee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Terra Ceia Preserve State Park - Williams Bayou Kayak Access | Williams Bayou | Manatee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Tom Bennett Park Kayak Launch | Manatee River | Manatee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Warner's Bayou Kayak Launch | Manatee River | Manatee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
| Warner's Bayou Public Boat Ramp | Manatee River | Manatee County | FWC lists no fee (unverified) | No fee published, call first | Not published | - |
Closures And Seasonal Dates
No closures reported for Manatee County yet, and we have not confirmed seasonal dates by phone. Seen a closure? Report A Change.
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Questions
Are boat ramps in Manatee County, FL free?
We have not confirmed any ramp here as free. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ramp inventory lists a fee at 2 of the 34 Manatee County ramps we show, but it does not date those entries and we have not verified them by phone. Parking or permit charges may also apply, so call the owner before you go.
Which Manatee County ramps have a fee confirmed on the owner's own page?
Lake Manatee State Park (20 HP Motor Restriction): Florida State Parks lists a $4 boat ramp fee at Lake Manatee State Park.. None of these are confirmed by phone yet.
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