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Lovers Key / Carl E. Johnson Recreation Area

Boat ramp

You'll find Lovers Key / Carl E. Johnson Recreation Area in Bonita Springs. It's a public boat ramp. It's inside Lovers Key State Park. The map data shows 2 launch lanes, which helps on busy weekends. It's about 13 miles from Cape Coral, FL, as the crow flies. Closest alternative: Weeks Fish Camp in Bonita Springs (1.7 miles).

TypePublic boat ramp
AddressBonita Springs, FL
ParkLovers Key State Park
Ramps2 launch lanes in the map data
Launch feenot in our data, check the signs at the launch
Get directions View on the map
Illustration: a quiet single-lane boat access on a forested lake at golden hour
Illustration only. Lovers Key / Carl E. Johnson Recreation Area itself may look different.

Before you launch at Lovers Key / Carl E. Johnson Recreation Area

State agency for boat ramps around Bonita Springs: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).

Our checklist: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.

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About Lovers Key / Carl E. Johnson Recreation Area

Where is Lovers Key / Carl E. Johnson Recreation Area?

Lovers Key / Carl E. Johnson Recreation Area is in Bonita Springs, Florida. There is no street address for Lovers Key / Carl E. Johnson Recreation Area in our data, but the map pin marks the launch itself.

Is Lovers Key / Carl E. Johnson Recreation Area free?

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Can paddlers use Lovers Key / Carl E. Johnson Recreation Area?

Most likely, if you launch from the side of Lovers Key / Carl E. Johnson Recreation Area and don't block the lane. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Imperial River Boat Ramp Kayak Launch in Bonita Springs, about 5.4 miles away.

What other boat launches are near Lovers Key / Carl E. Johnson Recreation Area?

Weeks Fish Camp in Bonita Springs (1.7 miles), Bay Park North Primitive Boat Ramp in Bonita Springs (2.4 miles) and Koreshan State Historic Site Boat Ramp in Estero (4.2 miles).

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