Boat ramps on Manatee River
Manatee River has 10 open public boat ramps in the FWC inventory.
- 8 are listed as free (80%, against 68% statewide) and 1 charge a fee.
- 3 are listed as open 24 hours (30%).
- FWC lists 9 launch lanes at 5 ramps; the most is 3 at Warner's Bayou Public Boat Ramp.
- 78 trailer parking spaces are listed across 6 ramps; Warner's Bayou Public Boat Ramp has the most (24).
- Restrooms: 3 with flush toilets and 3 with portable toilets.
- 8 launch into salt or brackish water and 2 into freshwater.
- 5 are hand-launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard).
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| Emerson Point Preserve - Canoe/Kayak Dock | Palmetto | – | – | – | – | – |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Point Preserve Non-Motorized Launch Beach | Palmetto | Free | – | Posted hours | 0 | Portable toilets |
| Fort Hamer Public Boat Ramp | Parrish | Free | 1 | 24 hours | 8 | Portable toilets |
| Highland Shores Public Boat Ramp | Ellenton | Free | 1 | 24 hours | 8 | No restroom |
| Ray's Canoe Hideaway on the Manatee River (Small Boats/Canoes/Kayaks) | Bradenton | $6 | 1 | Daylight hours | 12 | – |
| Riverside Park Public Boat Ramp - Palmetto (LIMITED PARKING) | Palmetto | Free | 3 | 24 hours | 18 | Flush toilets |
| Rye Preserve Kayak Access | Bradenton | Free | – | – | – | – |
| Tom Bennett Park Kayak Launch | Bradenton | Free | – | Daylight hours | – | Flush toilets |
| Warner's Bayou Kayak Launch | Bradenton | Free | – | Daylight hours | 8 | Portable toilets |
| Warner's Bayou Public Boat Ramp | Bradenton | Free | 3 | – | 24 | Flush toilets |
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