Manatee County, Florida ~ Public Boat Ramps

 

 

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Bishop Harbor Primitive Boat Ramp
Closest intersection is;
   Bishop Harbor Road & South Tamiani Trail
   Palmetto, FL 34221
¾ mile west on Bishop Harbor of above intersection at the 90° bend.

GPS 27° 36' 04.59" N    82° 33'06.76" W
( Waters edge at ramp )

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Braden River | State Road 64 Boat Ramp
3020 Manatee Avenue East
Bradenton, FL 34208

GPS 27° 29'45.93" N    82° 31'31.86" W
( Waters edge at ramp )

GPS 27° 29'44.97" N    82° 31'39.56" W
( Park entrance )

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The Braden River / State Road 64 boat ramp offers; Paved ramp, parking, non-floating courtesy dock, parking for about 20 boat trailers, fish cleaning table and portolet. This ramp gives easy access to the Manatee River, Tampa Bay or the Gulf of Mexico. The Route 64 bridge will have height constraints, but a normal T topped boat should be fine.

 

 

 

 

 

Coquina Bayside North Boat Ramp
The 2000 block of:
   Gulf Drive South
   Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
About 6/10th of a mile north of the south ramp.

GPS 27° 27'20.16" N    82° 41'35.84" W
( Waters edge at ramp )

GPS 27° 27'18.70" N    82° 41'38.18" W
( Entrance )

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NOAA Cortez 8726217

 

Coquina Bayside ramp offers; Easy Gulf of Mexico access, 2 launching lanes, non-floating courtesy docks, parking for about 25-30 boat trailers, fish cleaning / cutting station and port-o-let.

 

Coquina Bayside South Boat Ramp
The 2000 block of:
   Gulf Drive South
   Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
About 6/10th of a mile south of the north ramp.

GPS 27° 26'52.35" N    82° 41'19.49" W
( Waters edge at ramp )

GPS 27° 26'55.15" N    82° 41'23.92" W
( Entrance )

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The Coquina Bayside South boat ramp offers; wide single lane paved ramp, non-floating courtesy docks on sides of ramp, picnic area, pavilion, grill, trash receptacles, playground and restrooms. Very easy access to the Gulf of Mexico via under the drawbridge to Long Boat Key.

 

 

Emerson Point Boat Ramp
5801 17th Street SW
Palmetto, FL 34221

Boat ramp is 1.4 miles down once you enter the park.

GPS 27° 31'56.63" N    82° 38'47.67" W
( Waters edge at ramp )

GPS 27° 31'56.19" N    82° 37'32.59" W
( Entrance to park )

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Emerson Point boat ramp offers; Unpaved ramp, port-o-lets, picnic pavilions, beautiful scenery of Tampa Bay, wildlife viewing and easy access to Tampa Bay and beyond.

 

Fort Hamer Boat Ramp
End of Fort Hamer Road
Closest cross street is;
   Fort Hamer Road & Mulholland Road
   Parrish, FL 34219

GPS 27° 31'28.65" N    82° 25'48.07" W
( Waters edge at ramp )

GPS 27° 31'30.28" N    82° 25'47.56" W

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The Fort Hamer boat ramp is managed by Manatee County sits along the Manatee River and offers; a paved ramp, courtesy dock, parking for about 20 boat trailers and hand launching of canoes or kayaks.
No restrooms at this location.

 

 

Highland Shores Boat Ramp
351 Shore Drive
Ellenton, FL 34222

GPS 27° 30'54.02" N    82° 32'00.61" W
( Waters edge at ramp )

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The Highland Shores boat ramp offers; Parking for about 10 boat trailers, port-o-lets, trash receptacles in a nice clean small facility. Easy access to the Manatee River and Tampa Bay. Head out towards Edgemont Key from here.

 

Kingfish Boat Ramp
752 Manatee Avenue
Holmes Beach, FL 34217

GPS 27° 29'51.20" N    82° 42'08.53" W
( Waters edge at ramps )

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The Kingfish boat ramp in Holmes Beach offers; two ramps, courtesy docks, canoe & kayak launching, fish cleaning tables, grills, picnic tables, port-o-lets and 50 designated spots for trailer parking. The ramp gives easy access to the Gulf of Mexico, northern sections of Sarasota Bay, Palma Sola Bay and the southern sections of Tampa Bay.

 

 

Palma Sola Boat Ramp
On Manatee Avenue / Route 64
1.4 miles west of;
   75th Street West
   Bradenton, FL 34209

GPS 27° 29'44.72" N    82° 39'35.50" W
( Waters edge at ramp )

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The Palma Sola Causeway boat launch is a favorite for locals and offers; Single lane ramp, non-floating courtesy dock, trash receptacles and parking for 17 vehicles with trailers. Vehicles without trailers can park nearby. Good place hand launch a kayak also. This facility offers easy access to Palma Sola Bay, Anna Maria Sound, Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.
No restrooms at this location.

 

 

Riverside Park | Palmetto Boat Ramp
801 Riverside Drive
Palmetto, FL 34221

GPS 27° 30'42.41" N    82° 34'26.25" W
( Waters edge at ramp )

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Riverside Park / Palmetto boat ramp is managed by the City of Palmetto, Parks and Recreation Dept. and offers; A paved ramp, about 15 parking spots for vehicles with trailers directly at the ramp area, 50+/- addditional boat trailer parking spaces are available at the lot across street, handicapped accessible, picnic area, fish cleaning area, monofilament recycling and restrooms.
A fishing pier / old bridge is also on site.

 

 

 

 

Warners Bayou Boat Ramp
5800 Riverview Boulevard
Bradenton, FL 34209

GPS 27° 30'35.19" N    82° 37'06.07" W
( Waters edge at ramp )

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Warners Bayou ramp offers; Paved launching ramp, floating courtesy docks, fish cleaning table on dock near bridge, hand launching, parking for about 40 boat trailers including the over-flow lot across street, restrooms, ice machine, picnic tables and trash receptacles.

 

 

 

 

 

63rd Street Boat Ramp
Closest intersection is;
   63rd Street & Marina Drive
   Holmes Beach, FL 34217
Ramp is 1000 feet east on 63rd Street from above intersection. 63rd intersects Marina at 2 locations go east on 63rd

GPS 27° 30'48.75" N    82° 42'50.79" W
( Waters edge at ramp )

GPS 27° 30'47.62" N    82° 42'50.89" W
( Entrance )

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The 63rd Street boat ramp sits along Bimini Bay in Holmes Beach and offers; Paved ramp, trash receptacles, parking for about 9 boat trailers, courtesy docks, picnic tables and restrooms which are at the tennis courts ( not 24 hrs ). The ramp gives easy access to Anna Maria Sound, southern sections of Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.

 

 

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