Higel Marine Park Boat Ramp

Stand-alone ramp on Roberts Bay in Venice, Sarasota County

Fee
Free (no launch fee listed)
Lanes
4 launch lanes (2 single ramps, 1 double ramp)
Hours
Daylight hours (FWC: “Sunrise to Sunset”)
Trailer parking
18 spaces
Restrooms
Flush toilets (accessible)
Navigate (driving directions)

Driving directions only; not for navigation on the water.

Check fees, hours and status with Sarasota 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 typeStand-alone ramp
AccessGovernment Owned for General Public Use
FeeFree (no launch fee listed)
Launch lanes4 launch lanes (2 single ramps, 1 double ramp)
HoursDaylight hours (FWC: “Sunrise to Sunset”)
Trailer parking18 spaces
Car-only parking2 spaces, 2 accessible
RestroomsFlush toilets (accessible)
AccessibilityLow Level of Accessibility
Ramp surfaceConcrete · Good to Excellent
Parking surfacePaved - Asphalt or Concrete · Good
DocksBoth Launch and Staging Dock
Other amenitiesGrill, Picnic
WaterSalt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon
Water bodyRoberts Bay
Managed bySarasota County
Address1250 Tarpon Center Drive, Venice, FL 34285
CountySarasota County
Coordinates27.10826, -82.46192
FWC ramp IDSA70002PP

On the water

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

Nearest NOAA tide station: Venice Inlet (inside) (station 8725889, 0.3 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.