Palma Sola Bay Public Boat Ramp

Stand-alone ramp on Palma Sola Bay in Bradenton, Manatee County

Fee
Free (no launch fee listed)
Lanes
1 launch lane (1 single ramp)
Hours
Not listed by FWC
Trailer parking
22 spaces, 1 accessible
Restrooms
Flush toilets
Navigate (driving directions)

Driving directions only; not for navigation on the water.

Check fees, hours and status with Manatee County before you go.

For your boat

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All FWC facts

All FWC facts
StatusOpen
Ramp typeStand-alone ramp
AccessGovernment Owned for General Public Use
FeeFree (no launch fee listed)
Launch lanes1 launch lane (1 single ramp)
HoursNot listed by FWC
Trailer parking22 spaces, 1 accessible
Car-only parking4 spaces
RestroomsFlush toilets
AccessibilityNot listed by FWC
Ramp surfaceConcrete · Good to Excellent
Parking surfaceNot Paved - Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil · Good
DocksLaunch Dock
WaterSalt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon
Water bodyPalma Sola Bay
Managed byManatee County
AddressManatee Avenue (State Road 64), Bradenton, FL 34209
CountyManatee County
Coordinates27.49580, -82.65984
FWC ramp IDMA77740YI

On the water

Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.

Nearest NOAA tide station: Perico Bayou (station 8726254, 0.5 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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Nearest open ramps

Straight-line distance (as the crow flies), not driving or boating distance.