Judd Community Park Kayak Launch
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Caloosahatchee River - Hancock Creek in North Fort Myers, Lee County
- Fee
- Free (no launch fee listed)
- Lanes
- 1 launch lane (1 single ramp)
- Hours
- Daylight hours (FWC: “Dawn to Dusk”)
- Trailer parking
- Not listed by FWC
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets (accessible)
Check fees, hours and status with Lee County before you go.
For your boat
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All FWC facts
| Status | Open |
|---|---|
| Ramp type | Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) |
| Access | Government Owned for General Public Use |
| Fee | Free (no launch fee listed) |
| Launch lanes | 1 launch lane (1 single ramp) |
| Hours | Daylight hours (FWC: “Dawn to Dusk”) |
| Trailer parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Car-only parking | 10 spaces |
| Restrooms | Flush toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | No Accommodations for Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Concrete · Good to Excellent |
| Parking surface | Paved - Asphalt or Concrete · Good |
| Docks | No dock |
| Other amenities | Grill, Lighting, Picnic |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · Saltwater Canal |
| Water body | Caloosahatchee River - Hancock Creek |
| Managed by | Lee County |
| Address | 1297 Parkview Court, North Fort Myers, FL 33903 |
| County | Lee County |
| Coordinates | 26.67375, -81.90008 |
| FWC ramp ID | LE25485HP |
On the water
FWC: No motors
“restricted to no-motors only.”
FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory, ramp notes
Nearest NOAA tide station: Fort Myers (station 8725520, 2.5 mi straight-line; reference station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.
Manatee protection zone nearby: Slow Speed (All Year) Excluding the marked ICW channel. 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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How this is rated
Caution: an active Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm, Tropical Storm, Hurricane or Special Marine Warning. Rough: wind 20 mph or more, gusts 25 mph or more, or waves 4 ft or more. Choppy: wind 12 mph or more, or waves 2 ft or more. Calm: none of these, and nothing Unknown (an Unknown value never counts as calm). Wind and gusts are the NWS forecast for this hour; waves are the NWS forecast at a water point near the ramp.
A guide, not advice. Check official forecasts and conditions before launching.
Weather now and next hours
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Marine forecast: Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound
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Water temperature
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Today's tides
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Sunrise and sunset
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