North Port Blueways - North Port Marina Park - Kayak Launch Dock
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Markham Waterway
- Fee
- Not listed by FWC
- Lanes
- Not listed by FWC
- Hours
- Daylight hours FWC: “Daytime Use Only”
- Trailer parking
- Not listed by FWC
- Restrooms
- Not listed by FWC
Check fees, hours and status with City of North Port before you go. Phone: (941) 429-7275.
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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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Next tide
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Today’s tides · Myakka River, US 41 bridge
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Source: NOAA Tides & Currents predictions (MLLW, local time), Myakka River, US 41 bridge
Marine forecast: Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound
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Source: National Weather Service marine forecast, zone GMZ836
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 | Not listed by FWC |
| Launch lanes | Not listed by FWC |
| Hours | Daylight hours (FWC: “Daytime Use Only”) |
| Trailer parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Car-only parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Restrooms | Not listed by FWC |
| Accessibility | Not listed by FWC |
| Ramp surface | Not listed by FWC |
| Parking surface | Not listed by FWC |
| Docks | Floating Dock |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · River or Stream |
| Water body | Markham Waterway |
| Managed by | City of North Port |
| Phone | (941) 429-7275 |
| Address | 7030 Chancellor Boulevard, North Port, FL 34287 |
| County | Sarasota County |
| Coordinates | 27.03331, -82.24975 |
| FWC ramp ID | SA00001AA |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Nearest NOAA tide station: Myakka River, US 41 bridge (station 8725837, 2.8 mi straight-line; reference 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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