J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge - Wildlife Drive Kayak Site West

Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Hardworking Bayou in Sanibel, Lee County

Fee
$10 per vehicle
Lanes
Not listed by FWC
Hours
Daylight hours (FWC: “Sunrise to Sunset, Closed Fridays”)
Trailer parking
Not listed by FWC
Restrooms
No restroom
Navigate (driving directions)

Driving directions only; not for navigation on the water.

Check fees, hours and status with United States Fish and Wildlife Service 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
Fee$10 per vehicle
Fee collectionAttendant
Launch lanesNot listed by FWC
HoursDaylight hours (FWC: “Sunrise to Sunset, Closed Fridays”)
Trailer parkingNot listed by FWC
Car-only parking10 spaces
RestroomsNo restroom
AccessibilityNo Accommodations for Accessibility
Ramp surfaceKayak Launch Beach
Parking surfaceNot Paved - Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil · Good
DocksNo dock
WaterSalt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon
Water bodyHardworking Bayou
Managed byUnited States Fish and Wildlife Service with J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
Address1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel, FL 33957
CountyLee County
Coordinates26.47191, -82.14015
FWC ramp IDLE00009AA

On the water

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

Nearest NOAA tide station: Captiva Island (outside) (station 8725383, 2.7 mi straight-line; reference 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.