New Pass - Dog Beach - Bayside Kayak Access
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Estero Bay in Bonita Springs, Lee County
- Fee
- Free (no launch fee listed)
- Lanes
- Not listed by FWC
- Hours
- Daylight hours (FWC: “Dawn to Dusk”)
- Trailer parking
- Not listed by FWC
- Restrooms
- Portable toilets (not listed as accessible)
Check fees, hours and status with Lee County 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
| 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 | Daylight hours (FWC: “Dawn to Dusk”) |
| Trailer parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Car-only parking | 14 spaces |
| Restrooms | Portable toilets (not listed as accessible) |
| Accessibility | No Accommodations for Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Sand · Good |
| Parking surface | Not Paved - Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil · Good |
| Docks | No dock |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon |
| Water body | Estero Bay |
| Managed by | Lee County |
| Address | 8800 Estero Boulevard, Bonita Springs, FL 34134 |
| County | Lee County |
| Coordinates | 26.38023, -81.86216 |
| FWC ramp ID | LE86771WP |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Nearest NOAA tide station: Coconut Point (station 8725319, 1.8 mi straight-line; reference station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.
Manatee protection zone nearby: Slow Speed (Apr 1 - Nov 15) 25 MPH (Nov 16 - Mar 31) Ex portions of the marked channel as described. About 50 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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