Sandsprit Park - Manatee Pocket Kayak Beach

Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Manatee Pocket in Stuart, Martin County

Fee
Free (no launch fee listed)
Lanes
Not listed by FWC
Hours
Daylight hours
Trailer parking
Not listed by FWC
Restrooms
Flush toilets (accessible)
Navigate (driving directions)

Driving directions only; not for navigation on the water.

Check fees, hours and status with Martin 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
HoursDaylight hours
Trailer parkingNot listed by FWC
Car-only parking36 spaces
RestroomsFlush toilets (accessible)
AccessibilityNo Accommodations for Accessibility
Ramp surfaceSandy Kayak Beach · Good
Parking surfacePaved - Asphalt or Concrete · Good
DocksNo dock
Other amenitiesGrill, Picnic
WaterSalt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon
Water bodyManatee Pocket
Managed byMartin County
Address3443 SE St Lucie Boulevard, Stuart, FL 34997
CountyMartin County
Coordinates27.16322, -80.19313
FWC ramp IDMT00009AA

On the water

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

Nearest NOAA tide station: Port Salerno, Manatee Pocket (station 8722383, 0.8 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.