Senator Bob Johnson's Landing Kayak Dock

Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Myakka River in Venice, Sarasota County

Fee
Free (no launch fee listed)
Lanes
Not listed by FWC
Hours
6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Trailer parking
3 spaces
Restrooms
Flush toilets (accessible)
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

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
Hours6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Trailer parking3 spaces
Car-only parking5 spaces, 3 accessible
RestroomsFlush toilets (accessible)
AccessibilityHigh Level of Accessibility
Ramp surfaceAccessible kayak launch dock · Good
Parking surfacePaved - Asphalt or Concrete · Good
DocksAccessible Kayak Launch Dock
Other amenitiesLighting, Picnic
WaterFreshwater · River or Stream
Water bodyMyakka River
Managed bySarasota County
Address9083 South Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL 34293
CountySarasota County
Coordinates27.04385, -82.29644
FWC ramp IDSA00023AA

On the water

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

Manatee protection zone nearby: Slow Speed (All Year). About 20 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.

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.

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Nearest open ramps

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