Ken Thompson Park Boat Ramp
Stand-alone ramp on Sarasota Bay in Sarasota, Sarasota County
- Fee
- Free (no launch fee listed)
- Lanes
- 5 launch lanes (1 single ramp, 2 double ramps)
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
- Trailer parking
- 30 spaces
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets (accessible)
Check fees, hours and status with City of Sarasota before you go. Phone: (941) 263-6386.
For your boat
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All FWC facts
| Status | Open |
|---|---|
| Ramp type | Stand-alone ramp |
| Access | Government Owned for General Public Use |
| Fee | Free (no launch fee listed) |
| Launch lanes | 5 launch lanes (1 single ramp, 2 double ramps) |
| Hours | Open 24 hours |
| Trailer parking | 30 spaces |
| Car-only parking | 14 spaces, 2 accessible |
| Restrooms | Flush toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | Low Level of Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Concrete · Good to Excellent |
| Parking surface | Not Paved - Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil · Good |
| Docks | Fixed Launch Docks |
| Other amenities | Grill, Lighting, Picnic |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon |
| Water body | Sarasota Bay |
| Managed by | City of Sarasota |
| Phone | (941) 263-6386 |
| Address | 1700 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34236 |
| County | Sarasota County |
| Coordinates | 27.33366, -82.57495 |
| FWC ramp ID | SA00342PW |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Nearest NOAA tide station: Longboats Key, Sarasota Bay (station 8726089, 1.0 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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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 and weather alerts
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Marine forecast: Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM
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Water temperature
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Today's tides
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Sunrise and sunset
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