Scherer Thaxton Preserve Kayak Launch

Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Scherer Thaxton Lake in Sarasota, Sarasota County

Fee
Free (no launch fee listed)
Lanes
Not listed by FWC
Hours
6:00 AM to Sunset
Trailer parking
No trailer parking listed (0 spaces)
Restrooms
No restroom
Navigate (driving directions)

Driving directions only; not for navigation on the water.

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

For your boat

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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
Hours6:00 AM to Sunset
Trailer parkingNo trailer parking listed (0 spaces)
Car-only parking12 spaces
RestroomsNo restroom
AccessibilityNo Accommodations for Accessibility
Ramp surfaceNatural Lake Bank
Parking surfaceNot Paved - Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil · Good
DocksNo dock
WaterFreshwater · Lake or Pond
Water bodyScherer Thaxton Lake
Managed bySarasota County
Address13125 Honore Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34238
CountySarasota County
Coordinates27.19258, -82.44164
FWC ramp IDSA00017AA

On the water

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

These data are not to be used for navigation. Check posted signs and the managing agency.

Conditions now

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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. Choppy: wind 12 mph 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.

A guide, not advice. Check official forecasts and conditions before launching.

Weather now and next hours

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Sunrise and sunset

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Nearest open ramps

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