Lakeview Park Kayak Launch
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Lake Sarasota in Sarasota, Sarasota County
- Fee
- Free (no launch fee listed)
- Lanes
- 1 launch lane (1 single ramp)
- Hours
- 6:00 AM to Sunset
- Trailer parking
- No trailer parking listed (0 spaces)
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets (accessible)
Check fees, hours and status with Sarasota County before you go.
Conditions now
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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. Choppy: wind 12 mph 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.
A guide, not advice. Check official forecasts and conditions before launching.
Weather now and next hours
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Sunrise and sunset
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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 | 6:00 AM to Sunset |
| Trailer parking | No trailer parking listed (0 spaces) |
| Car-only parking | 10 spaces |
| Restrooms | Flush toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | No Accommodations for Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Hard Packed Limestone & Sand |
| Parking surface | Not Paved - Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil |
| Docks | No dock |
| Other amenities | Picnic |
| Water | Freshwater · Lake or Pond |
| Water body | Lake Sarasota |
| Managed by | Sarasota County |
| Address | 7150 Lago Street, Sarasota, FL 34241 |
| County | Sarasota County |
| Coordinates | 27.28977, -82.42573 |
| FWC ramp ID | SA00012AA |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
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