Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteWe list 2 kayak launches within 16 miles of Bonita Springs. No trailer needed: these launches are for boats you can carry, with a low dock, a launch rail or an easy bank. 8 more are within 50 miles.
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquette
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesWithin 16 miles of Bonita Springs we list 2 kayak launches: Imperial River Boat Ramp Kayak Launch and Kayak Launch in Fort Myers Beach.
Within 50 miles: Kayak/Canoe Launch in Saint James City (Saint James City, 20 miles), Kayak Launch in Fort Myers (Fort Myers, 20 miles), Unimproved Paddlecraft Launch (Fort Myers, 22 miles), Matlacha Community Park Kayak Launch (Cape Coral, 23 miles) and Sirenia Vista Kayak Launch (Cape Coral, 24 miles).
For paddling near Bonita Springs you need one wearable, approved life jacket per person.
How to launch a kayak or canoe explains the basics, and the map lists more places within driving distance of Bonita Springs. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Bonita Springs, FL.