The most complete SWFL launch directory — 30 ramps across Lee, Charlotte and Collier counties with lanes, parking, fees, fuel and bait notes.
30 of 30 ramps
Fort Myers · Lee County
15001 Punta Rassa Rd, Fort Myers, FL 33908
GPS 26.4889,-82.0142
Closest ramp to San Carlos Bay and the Sanibel Causeway. Deep water at all tides; direct Gulf access via the causeway.
Fort Myers · Lee County
1300 Lee St, Fort Myers, FL 33901
GPS 26.6443,-81.8723
Caloosahatchee River access from downtown. Convenient for river snook and tarpon or running west to the bay.
Fort Myers · Lee County
2025 Davis Park Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33907
GPS 26.5896,-81.8767
Caloosahatchee freshwater pool access above the W.P. Franklin lock.
Cape Coral · Lee County
1031 SE 9th Pl, Cape Coral, FL 33990
GPS 26.6280,-81.9706
Cape Coral Caloosahatchee access; easy run to canal systems and the open river.
Cape Coral · Lee County
4818 Tarpon Ct, Cape Coral, FL 33904
GPS 26.5612,-81.9602
Quick south Cape access to the river and the Sanibel Causeway.
Cape Coral · Lee County
2600 SE 26th St, Cape Coral, FL 33904
GPS 26.5654,-81.9408
Tidal canal access on the south Cape; good winter wind shelter.
Cape Coral · Lee County
5505 Agualinda Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33914
GPS 26.5614,-82.0064
SW Cape ramp; shortest run from Cape Coral to the Sanibel Causeway.
Cape Coral · Lee County
4521 SE 17th Pl, Cape Coral, FL 33904
GPS 26.5689,-81.9462
Downtown Cape basin; sheltered launch into the canal system.
Matlacha · Lee County
4577 Pine Island Rd NW, Matlacha, FL 33993
GPS 26.6313,-82.0625
Backs straight into Matlacha Pass. Skiff-friendly; redfish and snook in minutes.
Pine Island · Lee County
13921 Waterfront Dr, Bokeelia, FL 33922
GPS 26.6577,-82.1466
Mid Pine Island launch with marina services; direct access to the Sound and Cabbage Key.
Bokeelia · Lee County
16401 Stringfellow Rd, Bokeelia, FL 33922
GPS 26.7032,-82.1572
Northernmost Pine Island launch — fast access to Boca Grande Pass and Cayo Costa.
Sanibel · Lee County
1200 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957
GPS 26.4517,-82.0114
Tarpon Bay-side launch; quickest access to the back side of Sanibel and the Sound.
Fort Myers Beach · Lee County
2731 Oak St, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
GPS 26.4441,-81.9434
Estero Bay access from Estero Island; good for skiffs and bay boats.
Bonita Springs · Lee County
27200 Riverside Dr, Bonita Springs, FL 34134
GPS 26.3404,-81.7886
Imperial River into south Estero Bay; light-tackle back-bay water.
Cape Coral · Lee County
5950 Silver King Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33914
GPS 26.5448,-82.0007
Mostly slips, but limited day-use launching available with marina services.
Sanibel · Lee County
634 N Yachtsman Dr, Sanibel, FL 33957
GPS 26.4604,-82.0184
Closest fuel/bait to Captiva Pass and the Sound. Limited trailer launching.
Placida · Charlotte County
6499 Gasparilla Rd, Placida, FL 33946
GPS 26.8348,-82.2658
Mainland Placida launch — best Boca Grande Pass access without crossing the bridge.
Boca Grande · Charlotte County
1490 Park Ave, Boca Grande, FL 33921
GPS 26.7421,-82.2606
Closest launch to the Boca Grande Pass tarpon hill. Crowded May–July.
Boca Grande · Charlotte County
880 Boca Grande Causeway, Placida, FL 33946
GPS 26.7869,-82.2607
Just inside the toll; quick to Gasparilla Sound and Pass.
Punta Gorda · Charlotte County
100 Nesbit St, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
GPS 26.9325,-82.0419
Premier Charlotte Harbor ramp — wide-open access to the harbor and tarpon grounds.
Englewood · Charlotte County
2011 Placida Rd, Englewood, FL 34224
GPS 26.9054,-82.3257
Lemon Bay and Stump Pass access; good north-end SWFL inshore launch.
Port Charlotte · Charlotte County
4444 El Jobean Rd, Port Charlotte, FL 33953
GPS 26.9716,-82.2086
Myakka River into Charlotte Harbor; sheltered from wind.
Punta Gorda · Charlotte County
3192 Matecumbe Key Rd, Punta Gorda, FL 33955
GPS 26.7626,-82.0610
Best launch for upper Charlotte Harbor + Boca Grande tarpon runs. Sheltered deepwater basin.
Naples · Collier County
13531 Vanderbilt Dr, Naples, FL 34110
GPS 26.2870,-81.8186
Best North Naples launch — Wiggins Pass to the Gulf, Cocohatchee River inshore.
Naples · Collier County
1500 Danford St, Naples, FL 34102
GPS 26.1057,-81.7794
Naples Bay access; quick out Gordon Pass.
Naples · Collier County
9th St S & 11th Ave S, Naples, FL 34102
GPS 26.1331,-81.7960
Central Naples Bay; great for evening dock-light snook trips.
Marco Island · Collier County
909 Collier Ct, Marco Island, FL 34145
GPS 25.9097,-81.7264
South Marco launch — fast to Cape Romano and the Ten Thousand Islands.
Goodland · Collier County
750 Palm Ave, Goodland, FL 34140
GPS 25.9293,-81.6450
Gateway to the Ten Thousand Islands backcountry — snook, reds, tarpon, snapper.
Chokoloskee · Collier County
150 Smallwood Dr, Chokoloskee, FL 34138
GPS 25.8128,-81.3614
Southernmost SWFL launch — Everglades backcountry and the islands.
Naples · Collier County
525 Newport Dr, Naples, FL 34114
GPS 25.9810,-81.4948
Faka Union Canal into the Ten Thousand Islands — deep-south Everglades access.