Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park - East River DOT Wayside Park
on East River — COLLIER County, Florida
- Free to launch
- Natural Creek Bank
- Dock
- Hand launch
Not a developed launch site. Provides access to maze of swamp waterways north and south of the highway. Paddlers can easily become lost. Check in with park rangers prior to launching (239) 695-4593. No overnight parking. Stay off highway
Details
| Water body | East River |
|---|---|
| Water type | Freshwater |
| County | COLLIER |
| Nearest community | NAPLES |
| Address | Tamiami Trail East |
| Type | Hand Launch Only |
| Ramp surface | Natural Creek Bank |
| Dock | No Dock |
| Parking | Paved - Asphalt or Concrete |
| Restrooms | No Toilet |
| Launch fee | No |
| Fee amount | 0 |
| Hours | Daylight Hours |
| Reported condition | Rough |
| Status | Open for Business |
| Managed by | Florida Department of Transportation |
Only fields the managing agency publishes are shown. A missing row means the agency does not record it, not that the feature is absent.
Directions to 25.93327, -81.44754 →
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