From the FWC boat ramp inventory, read Oct 26, 2026. FWC does not date its fee entries.
Key Facts
- Launch fee
- FWC inventory lists $6 (not verified; call first)
- Fee collected by
- Attendant
- Parking fee
- No fee published, call first
- Hours
- Dawn to Dusk, Closed Wednesdays and inclement weather. (per FWC inventory)
- Lanes
- 1 (per FWC inventory)
- Type
- Boat ramp
- Water body
- Manatee River
- Address
- 1289 Hagle Park Road, Bradenton, FL 34212
- Owner
- Private Business
- Status
- Listed as Open for Business by FWC. Not confirmed by phone
- Public access
- Commercially owned, open to the public (per FWC)
- Phone
- Not listed in FWC inventory
- Coordinates
- 27.52088, -82.38623
What Did You Pay Here?
Questions
How much does it cost to launch at Ray's Canoe Hideaway on the Manatee River (Small Boats/Canoes/Kayaks)?
FWC inventory lists $6 (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 Ray's Canoe Hideaway on the Manatee River (Small Boats/Canoes/Kayaks) 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 Ray's Canoe Hideaway on the Manatee River (Small Boats/Canoes/Kayaks)?
The FWC inventory lists the owner as Private Business. Call before you go to confirm the fee, hours and any closures.
Also see all boat ramps in Bradenton.
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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