Warner's Bayou Public Boat Ramp
Stand-alone ramp on Manatee River in Bradenton, Manatee County
- Fee
- Free (no launch fee listed)
- Lanes
- 3 launch lanes (1 single ramp, 1 double ramp)
- Hours
- Not listed by FWC
- Trailer parking
- 24 spaces
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets (accessible)
Check fees, hours and status with Manatee County before you go.
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, 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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Water temperature
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Today's tides
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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 | 3 launch lanes (1 single ramp, 1 double ramp) |
| Hours | Not listed by FWC |
| Trailer parking | 24 spaces |
| Car-only parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Restrooms | Flush toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | Not listed by FWC |
| Ramp surface | Concrete · Good to Excellent |
| Parking surface | Not Paved - Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil · Good |
| Docks | Both Launch and Staging Dock |
| Other amenities | Picnic |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon |
| Water body | Manatee River |
| Managed by | Manatee County with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission |
| Address | 5800 Riverview Boulevard, Bradenton, FL 34209 |
| County | Manatee County |
| Coordinates | 27.50960, -82.61809 |
| FWC ramp ID | MA70001WB |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Nearest NOAA tide station: Palma Sola Bay (North) (station 8726249, 1.9 mi straight-line; subordinate station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.
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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