LaunchpointGUIDE TO THE WATER

Lee COUNTY · FLORIDA

J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge - Wildlife Drive Kayak Site East

Sanibel Bayou · Sanibel

Hand Launch OnlyGovernment Owned for General Public UseOpen for Business

The details before you go

Recorded ramp type: Hand Launch Only. A listing does not establish trailer access or compatibility with your boat. Follow the operator’s current instructions.

Ramp type
Hand Launch Only
Access type
Government Owned for General Public Use
Recorded status
Open for Business
Hours
Sunrise to Sunset, Closed Fridays
Fee
Fee listed: $10
Launch lanes
Not recorded
Trailer parking spaces
Not recorded
Restrooms
No
Waterbody
Sanibel Bayou
Street address
1 Wildlife Drive
City
Sanibel
County
Lee
Public contact
Not recorded

“Not recorded” means the source did not supply a usable value. It does not establish whether an amenity exists. A fee flag does not establish the current price or payment method.

Location

1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel, Lee County, Florida

Inventory coordinates: 26.45171, -82.11292. These locate the inventory point, not a safe approach or navigation route.

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Where these details come from

Source: FWC / FWRI Florida Boat Ramp Inventory, RampID LE00007AA.

Source record updated: Oct 19, 2026.
Imported: Oct 19, 2026.
On-site verification by Launchpoint Guide: none.

Inventory information can lag changes in access, fees, facilities, and storm damage. Contact the operator before traveling. Read our data methodology or report a correction.

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Trailer spaces
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