Manasota Beach Park Kayak Access
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Lemon Bay
- Fee
- Free no launch fee listed
- Lanes
- Not listed by FWC
- Hours
- 6 am – 10 pm
- Trailer parking
- Not listed by FWC
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets accessible
Check fees, hours and status with Sarasota County before you go.
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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.
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Weather now and next hours
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Waves
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Next tide
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Today’s tides · Manasota, Lemon Bay
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Source: NOAA Tides & Currents predictions (MLLW, local time), Manasota, Lemon Bay
Marine forecast: Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM
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Source: National Weather Service marine forecast, zone GMZ853
Live data from NWS (api.weather.gov) and NOAA CO-OPS (api.tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov), U.S. Government public domain, fetched by your browser when you reach this panel. Times are local (Eastern). Missing values show as Unknown. These data are not to be used for navigation.
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 | Not listed by FWC |
| Hours | 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Trailer parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Car-only parking | 200 spaces |
| Restrooms | Flush toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | Not listed by FWC |
| Ramp surface | Sandy, Muddy Kayak Beach |
| Parking surface | Not Paved - Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil · Good |
| Docks | No dock |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon |
| Water body | Lemon Bay |
| Managed by | Sarasota County |
| Address | 8570 Manasota Key Road, Englewood, FL 34223 |
| County | Sarasota County |
| Coordinates | 27.01142, -82.41098 |
| FWC ramp ID | SA00021AA |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Nearest NOAA tide station: Manasota, Lemon Bay (station 8725809, 0.1 mi straight-line; reference station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.
Manatee protection zone nearby: Slow Speed (All Year). About 30 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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