Deer Prairie Creek Preserve Downstream Kayak Launch
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Deer Prairie Creek in North Port, Sarasota County
- Fee
- Free (no launch fee listed)
- Lanes
- Not listed by FWC
- Hours
- 6:00 AM to Sunset
- Trailer parking
- No trailer parking listed (0 spaces)
- Restrooms
- Portable toilets (accessible)
Check fees, hours and status with Sarasota County before you go.
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How this is rated
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A guide, not advice. Check official forecasts and conditions before launching.
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For your boat
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All FWC facts
| Status | Open |
|---|---|
| Ramp type | Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) |
| Access | Government Owned for General Public Use |
| Fee | Free (no launch fee listed) |
| Launch lanes | Not listed by FWC |
| Hours | 6:00 AM to Sunset |
| Trailer parking | No trailer parking listed (0 spaces) |
| Car-only parking | 12 spaces |
| Restrooms | Portable toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | No Accommodations for Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Natural Creek Bank |
| Parking surface | Not Paved - Grass/Loose Soil/Sand · Good |
| Docks | No dock |
| Other amenities | Picnic |
| Water | Freshwater · River or Stream |
| Water body | Deer Prairie Creek |
| Managed by | Sarasota County |
| Address | 10201 South Tamiami Trail, North Port, FL 34287 |
| County | Sarasota County |
| Coordinates | 27.06247, -82.28692 |
| FWC ramp ID | SA00025AB |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Manatee protection zone nearby: Slow Speed (All Year). About 30 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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