Boat ramps in Charlotte County, Florida
Charlotte County has 27 open public boat ramps in the FWC inventory, plus 3 listed as closed or with an unclear status.
- 21 are listed as free (78%, against 68% statewide) and 4 charge a fee.
- Lowest listed launch fees: Webb Lake Central (No Gasoline Motors) ($3), Webb Lake North (No Gasoline Motors) ($3) and Webb Lake South (No Gasoline Motors) ($3).
- 14 are listed as open 24 hours (52%).
- FWC lists 27 launch lanes at 19 ramps; the most is 5 at Placida Park Boat Ramp.
- 330 trailer parking spaces are listed across 19 ramps; Placida Park Boat Ramp has the most (50).
- Restrooms: 5 with flush toilets, 7 with portable toilets and 4 with composting toilets.
- 19 launch into salt or brackish water and 8 into freshwater.
- 8 are hand-launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard).
- Main water bodies: Peace River (6), Webb Lake (3), Charlotte Harbor (2), Placida Harbor (2) and Prairie Creek (2).
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| Ainger Creek Park Boat Ramp | Englewood | Free | 1 | 24 hours | 24 | Portable toilets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allapatchee Shores Park Canoe and Kayak Launch | Punta Gorda | Free | – | Posted hours | 0 | No restroom |
| Bay Shore Live Oak Park - Canoe and Kayak Launch | Punta Gorda | Free | – | Posted hours | 0 | Flush toilets |
| Butterford Waterway Park Boat Ramp | Port Charlotte | Free | 1 | 24 hours | 4 | No restroom |
| Chester Roberts Park - Canoe and Kayak Launch | Punta Gorda | Free | – | Posted hours | 0 | No restroom |
| Darst Park Public Boat Ramp | Punta Gorda | Free | 1 | 24 hours | 2 | No restroom |
| Dr. Willard ""Bill"" Coy Preserve Kayak Access | Englewood | Free | – | Posted hours | 4 | No restroom |
| El Jobean Park Boat Ramp | Port Charlotte | Free | 1 | 24 hours | 15 | Portable toilets |
| Eldred's Marina Boat Ramp | Placida | $6 | 2 | 24 hours | 40 | – |
| Harbor Heights Park Boat Ramp | Punta Gorda | Free | 2 | 24 hours | 12 | Portable toilets |
| Hathaway Park Public Boat Ramp | Punta Gorda | Free | 1 | 24 hours | 14 | Composting toilets |
| Lemon Bay Sunrise Rotary Park Boat Ramp | Englewood | Free | 1 | 24 hours | – | Portable toilets |
| Oyster Creek Environmental Park Kayak Launch | Englewood | Free | – | Posted hours | 0 | No restroom |
| Placida Park Boat Ramp | Placida | Free | 5 | 24 hours | 50 | Portable toilets |
| Ponce De Leon Park and Public Boat Ramp (Punta Gorda) | Punta Gorda | – | 2 | Daylight hours | 20 | Flush toilets |
| Port Charlotte Beach Park Boat Ramp | Port Charlotte | Free | 2 | 24 hours | 30 | Flush toilets |
| Prairie Creek at Washington Loop Bridge - Primitive Launch - Very Small Boats Only | Punta Gorda | Free | 1 | – | 2 | No restroom |
| Prairie Creek Preserve - Canoe Launch | Punta Gorda | Free | – | Daylight hours | 0 | No restroom |
| Punta Gorda Municipal Marina (aka. Laishley Park) | Punta Gorda | – | 1 | 24 hours | 45 | No restroom |
| Riverside Park Boat Ramp - Punta Gorda | Punta Gorda | Free | 1 | 24 hours | 6 | No restroom |
| South Gulf Cove Park Public Boat Ramp | Port Charlotte | Free | 1 | 24 hours | 12 | Flush toilets |
| Spring Lake Park Boat Ramp | Port Charlotte | Free | 1 | 24 hours | 26 | Portable toilets |
| Tippecanoe Environmental Park - Canoe and Kayak Launch | Port Charlotte | Free | – | Posted hours | 0 | Flush toilets |
| Webb Lake Central (No Gasoline Motors) | Punta Gorda | $3 | 1 | Daylight hours | 6 | Composting toilets |
| Webb Lake North (No Gasoline Motors) | Punta Gorda | $3 | 1 | Daylight hours | 10 | Composting toilets |
| Webb Lake South (No Gasoline Motors) | Punta Gorda | $3 | 1 | Daylight hours | 8 | Composting toilets |
| William R Gaines Veterans Memorial Park - Canoe and Kayak Launch | Port Charlotte | Free | – | Posted hours | 0 | Portable toilets |
Closed or unclear status (3)
Listed by FWC but not open. Kept apart from the open counts above.
- Don Pedro Island State Park - Land Base Kayak Access (CALL AHEAD 941-964-0375) Temporarily closed
- Lemon Bay Sunrise Rotary Park Kayak Launch Dock Temporarily closed
- Stump Pass Beach State Park Kayak Launch Temporarily closed