Boat ramps on Estero Bay

Estero Bay has 9 open public boat ramps in the FWC inventory, plus 2 listed as closed or with an unclear status.

6 are listed as free (67%, against 68% statewide) and 3 charge a fee.
Lowest listed launch fees: Lovers Key State Park - Little Carlos Pass Kayak Access ($8), Lovers Key State Park - Main Lagoon Kayak Launch ($8) and Lovers Key State Park - Motor Boat Launch ($8).
1 is listed as open 24 hours (11%).
FWC lists 5 launch lanes at 2 ramps; the most is 4 at Lovers Key State Park - Motor Boat Launch.
20 trailer parking spaces are listed across 1 ramp.
Restrooms: 2 with flush toilets, 1 with portable toilets and 1 with composting toilets.
All 9 launch into salt or brackish water.
7 are hand-launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard).

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Open ramps (9)

Big Hickory Island Water Tower - Bay Side Kayak Access	Bonita Springs	Free	–	Daylight hours	–	No restroom
Big Hickory Island Water Tower - Gulf Side Kayak Access	Bonita Springs	Free	–	Daylight hours	–	No restroom
Big Hickory Pass Kayak Access	Bonita Springs	Free	–	Daylight hours	–	No restroom
Bonita Beach - Melody Lane Right of Way (Not Recommended - No Parking)	Bonita Springs	Free	1	24 hours	–	No restroom
Lovers Key State Park - Little Carlos Pass Kayak Access	Fort Myers Beach	$8	–	Posted hours	–	Flush toilets
Lovers Key State Park - Main Lagoon Kayak Launch	Fort Myers Beach	$8	–	Posted hours	–	Composting toilets
Lovers Key State Park - Motor Boat Launch	Bonita Springs	$8	4	Posted hours	20	Flush toilets
New Pass - Big Hickory Island Kayak Access	Bonita Springs	Free	–	Daylight hours	–	No restroom
New Pass - Dog Beach - Bayside Kayak Access	Bonita Springs	Free	–	Daylight hours	–	Portable toilets

Closed or unclear status (2)

Listed by FWC but not open. Kept apart from the open counts above.