Saturday, October 8, 2011

Bokeelia Boat Ramp re-opens and Locating other Boat Ramps in SW FL

The recreational boat ramp located at the far North end of Pine Island called the Bokeelia Boat Ramp, has re opened and is now available launches.  It had been closed for repairs so Lee County Parks & Recreation could to add cement slabs to the end of the two-lane ramp to make it easier for boaters to launch during low tide.

The Bokeelia Boat Ramp is accessible by water from Pine Island Sound and Charlotte Harbor by the Jug Creek Passage.  Here are two area maps and websites that can help you locate other boat ramps in the area of SWFL which includes Pine Island, Matlacha, Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Alva and Sanibel.

Lee County Boater's Guide

Lee County Parks Guide for Public Boat Ramps

Parking is $10 daily; ramp hours are 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. For more information, call 239-283-0015. The site, which is managed by Tropic Star of Pine Island Inc.  (Tropic Star runs a shuttle to Cabbage Key, one of our favorite spots for a Cheese burger in Paradise. ) 

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