Everglades National Park - Gulf Coast Visitor Center - Canoe/Kayak Launch

Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Chokoloskee Bay in Everglades City, Collier County

Fee
Free (no launch fee listed)
Lanes
1 launch lane (1 single ramp)
Hours
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Trailer parking
8 spaces
Restrooms
Flush toilets (accessible)
Navigate (driving directions)

Driving directions only; not for navigation on the water.

Check fees, hours and status with United States National Park Service before you go.

For your boat

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StatusOpen
Ramp typeHand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard)
AccessGovernment Owned for General Public Use
FeeFree (no launch fee listed)
Launch lanes1 launch lane (1 single ramp)
Hours8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Trailer parking8 spaces
Car-only parking30 spaces, 2 accessible
RestroomsFlush toilets (accessible)
AccessibilityLow Level of Accessibility
Ramp surfaceConcrete Boat Ramp · Good
Parking surfaceConcrete
DocksNo dock
WaterSalt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon
Water bodyChokoloskee Bay
Managed byUnited States National Park Service
Address815 Oyster Bay Lane, Everglades City, FL 34139
CountyCollier County
Coordinates25.84556, -81.38718
FWC ramp IDCO00006AA

On the water

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

Nearest NOAA tide station: Chokoloskee (station 8724919, 2.7 mi straight-line; subordinate station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.

Manatee protection zone nearby: Slow Speed (All Year). About 10 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.