Dr. Willard ""Bill"" Coy Preserve Kayak Access

Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Buck Creek in Englewood, Charlotte County

Fee
Free (no launch fee listed)
Lanes
Not listed by FWC
Hours
6:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Trailer parking
4 spaces, 4 accessible
Restrooms
No restroom
Navigate (driving directions)

Driving directions only; not for navigation on the water.

Check fees, hours and status with Charlotte 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
Hours6:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Trailer parking4 spaces, 4 accessible
Car-only parking4 spaces, 1 accessible
RestroomsNo restroom
AccessibilityNo Accommodations for Accessibility
Ramp surfaceGravel
Parking surfaceNot Paved - Grass/Loose Soil/Sand · Good
DocksNo dock
WaterSalt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon
Water bodyBuck Creek
Managed byCharlotte County
Address5350 Placida Road, Englewood, FL 34224
CountyCharlotte County
Coordinates26.89106, -82.31060
FWC ramp IDCH00001AA

On the water

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

Nearest NOAA tide station: Don Pedro Island State Park, Cutoff (south) (station 8725685, 2.5 mi straight-line; reference station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.

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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Nearest open ramps

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