Snook Haven Park and Riverfront Restaurant - Small Craft Launch
Stand-alone ramp on Myakka River in Venice, Sarasota County
- Fee
- Free (no launch fee listed)
- Lanes
- 1 launch lane (1 single ramp)
- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
- Trailer parking
- 6 spaces
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets (accessible)
Check fees, hours and status with Sarasota County before you go.
For your boat
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All FWC facts
| Status | Open |
|---|---|
| Ramp type | Stand-alone ramp |
| Access | Government Owned for General Public Use |
| Fee | Free (no launch fee listed) |
| Launch lanes | 1 launch lane (1 single ramp) |
| Hours | 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM |
| Trailer parking | 6 spaces |
| Car-only parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Restrooms | Flush toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | No Accommodations for Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Concrete · Good |
| Parking surface | Not Paved - Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil · Good |
| Docks | Fixed Launch Dock |
| Other amenities | Picnic |
| Water | Freshwater · River or Stream |
| Water body | Myakka River |
| Managed by | Sarasota County with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission |
| Address | 5000 East Venice Avenue, Venice, FL 34292 |
| County | Sarasota County |
| Coordinates | 27.10077, -82.33522 |
| FWC ramp ID | SA70007SH |
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 30 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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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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