Turtle Beach Park Paddlecraft Launch
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Little Sarasota Bay in Sarasota, Sarasota County
- Fee
- Free (no launch fee listed)
- Lanes
- Not listed by FWC
- Hours
- 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
- Trailer parking
- Not listed by FWC
- 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 | 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 | 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Trailer parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Car-only parking | 105 spaces, 2 accessible |
| Restrooms | Flush toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | Moderate Level of Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Paved to water's edge, Then sand or mud |
| Parking surface | Paved - Asphalt or Concrete · Good |
| Docks | No dock |
| Other amenities | Picnic |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon |
| Water body | Little Sarasota Bay |
| Managed by | Sarasota County |
| Address | 8918 Midnight Pass Road, Sarasota, FL 34242 |
| County | Sarasota County |
| Coordinates | 27.21945, -82.51622 |
| FWC ramp ID | SA00013AA |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Nearest NOAA tide station: Hayden Roberts Bay (station 8726045, 5.2 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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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, or waves 4 ft or more. Choppy: wind 12 mph or more, or waves 2 ft 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; waves are the NWS forecast at a water point near the ramp.
A guide, not advice. Check official forecasts and conditions before launching.
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Marine forecast: Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM
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Today's tides
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