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Manatee COUNTY · FLORIDA

Emerson Point Preserve Non-Motorized Launch Beach

Manatee River · Palmetto

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
8:00 AM to Sunset
Fee
No fee listed by FWC
Launch lanes
Not recorded
Trailer parking spaces
0
Restrooms
Portable Toilet
Waterbody
Manatee River
Street address
5801 17th Street West
City
Palmetto
County
Manatee
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

5801 17th Street West, Palmetto, Manatee County, Florida

Inventory coordinates: 27.53241, -82.64655. 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 MA70001EP.

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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