Palma Sola Causeway - Perico Bayou Kayak Access

Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Perico Bayou in Bradenton, Manatee County

Fee
Free (no launch fee listed)
Lanes
Not listed by FWC
Hours
Not listed by FWC
Trailer parking
Not listed by FWC
Restrooms
No restroom
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

Set up My setup to see how this ramp matches your boat and tow rig, from FWC data.

All FWC facts

All FWC facts
StatusOpen
Ramp typeHand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard)
AccessGovernment Owned for General Public Use
FeeFree (no launch fee listed)
Launch lanesNot listed by FWC
HoursNot listed by FWC
Trailer parkingNot listed by FWC
Car-only parking4 spaces
RestroomsNo restroom
AccessibilityNo Accommodations for Accessibility
Ramp surfaceNot listed by FWC
Parking surfaceParking is dirt/sand road leading towards launch.
DocksNot listed by FWC
WaterSalt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon
Water bodyPerico Bayou
Managed byManatee County
AddressBradenton, FL 34209
CountyManatee County
Coordinates27.49654, -82.66816
FWC ramp IDMA00005AA

On the water

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

Nearest NOAA tide station: Perico Bayou (station 8726254, 0.1 mi straight-line; subordinate station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.

Manatee protection zone nearby: Slow Speed (All Year). About 70 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.