Tarpon Street Fishing Pier and Kayak Launch
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Caloosahatchee River in Fort Myers, Lee County
- Fee
- Free (no launch fee listed)
- Lanes
- Not listed by FWC
- Hours
- Park and fishing pier close at 11:00 PM
- Trailer parking
- Not listed by FWC
- Restrooms
- Portable toilets (accessible)
Check fees, hours and status with City of Ft. Myers 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
| Status | Open |
|---|---|
| Ramp type | Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) |
| Access | Government Owned for General Public Use |
| Fee | Free (no launch fee listed) |
| Launch lanes | Not listed by FWC |
| Hours | Park and fishing pier close at 11:00 PM |
| Trailer parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Car-only parking | 7 spaces, 1 accessible |
| Restrooms | Portable toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | Moderate Level of Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Sand · Good to Excellent |
| Parking surface | Paved - Asphalt or Concrete · Good |
| Docks | No dock |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · River or Stream |
| Water body | Caloosahatchee River |
| Managed by | City of Ft. Myers |
| Address | Tarpon Street, Fort Myers, FL 33916 |
| County | Lee County |
| Coordinates | 26.66220, -81.84726 |
| FWC ramp ID | LE67233ES |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Nearest NOAA tide station: Fort Myers (station 8725520, 1.8 mi straight-line; reference station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.
Manatee protection zone nearby: Slow Speed (All Year) Excluding the marked ICW channel. 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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