Highland Shores Public Boat Ramp

Stand-alone ramp on Manatee River in Ellenton, Manatee County

Fee
Free (no launch fee listed)
Lanes
1 launch lane (1 single ramp)
Hours
Open 24 hours
Trailer parking
8 spaces
Restrooms
No restroom
Navigate (driving directions)

Driving directions only; not for navigation on the water.

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

For your boat

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All FWC facts

All FWC facts
StatusOpen
Ramp typeStand-alone ramp
AccessGovernment Owned for General Public Use
FeeFree (no launch fee listed)
Launch lanes1 launch lane (1 single ramp)
HoursOpen 24 hours
Trailer parking8 spaces
Car-only parkingNot listed by FWC
RestroomsNo restroom
AccessibilityNot listed by FWC
Ramp surfaceConcrete · Good to Excellent
Parking surfaceNot Paved - Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil · Good
DocksBoth Launch and Staging Dock
WaterSalt or brackish water · River or Stream
Water bodyManatee River
Managed byManatee County with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Address353 Shore Drive, Ellenton, FL 34222
CountyManatee County
Coordinates27.51508, -82.53351
FWC ramp IDMA00439WI

On the water

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

Nearest NOAA tide station: Ellenton, Manatee River (station 8726265, 0.0 mi straight-line; reference station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.

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