Sunny Shores Park - Kayak Access

Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Palma Sola Bay 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 parking12 spaces
RestroomsNo restroom
AccessibilityNo Accommodations for Accessibility
Ramp surfaceNot listed by FWC
Parking surfaceGravel · Parking is gravel/rock on side of road.
DocksNot listed by FWC
Other amenitiesGrill, Picnic
WaterSalt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon
Water bodyPalma Sola Bay
Managed byManatee County
Address36 Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34210
CountyManatee County
Coordinates27.47542, -82.67561
FWC ramp IDMA00003AA

On the water

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

Nearest NOAA tide station: Cortez, Sarasota Bay (station 8726217, 0.9 mi straight-line; subordinate station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.

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.

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Nearest open ramps

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