Big Hickory Island Water Tower - Bay Side Kayak Access

Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Estero Bay in Bonita Springs, Lee County

Fee
Free (no launch fee listed)
Lanes
Not listed by FWC
Hours
Daylight hours (FWC: “Dawn to Dusk”)
Trailer parking
Not listed by FWC
Restrooms
No restroom
Navigate (driving directions)

Driving directions only; not for navigation on the water.

Check fees, hours and status with Lee County before you go.

For your boat

Set up My setup to see how this ramp matches your boat and tow rig, from FWC data.

All FWC facts

All FWC facts
StatusOpen
Ramp typeHand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard)
AccessGovernment Owned for General Public Use
FeeFree (no launch fee listed)
Launch lanesNot listed by FWC
HoursDaylight hours (FWC: “Dawn to Dusk”)
Trailer parkingNot listed by FWC
Car-only parking6 spaces
RestroomsNo restroom
AccessibilityNo Accommodations for Accessibility
Ramp surfaceSand · Need repairs
Parking surfaceNot Paved - Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil · Good
DocksNo dock
WaterSalt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon
Water bodyEstero Bay
Managed byLee County
AddressEstero Boulevard, Bonita Springs, FL 34134
CountyLee County
Coordinates26.36662, -81.85602
FWC ramp IDLE80314UG

On the water

Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.

Nearest NOAA tide station: Little Hickory Island (station 8725283, 0.9 mi straight-line; reference station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.

Manatee protection zone nearby: Slow Speed (Apr 1 - Nov 15) 25 MPH (Nov 16 - Mar 31) Ex portions of the marked channel as described. About 0 m from the ramp. FWC state zone, Rule 68C-22 FAC.

General reference only: FAC Chapter 68C-22 and posted signs prevail; local and federal (USFWS) zones may differ and are not included.

These data are not to be used for navigation. Check posted signs and the managing agency.

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Nearest open ramps

Straight-line distance (as the crow flies), not driving or boating distance.