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Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park - East River DOT Wayside Park

Hand Launch OnlyOpen for BusinessEast River$0

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

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Type: Hand Launch Only
City: NAPLES
County: COLLIER
Waterbody: East River
Status: Open for Business
Access: Government Owned for General Public Use
Hours: Daylight Hours
Fee Collection: None
Water Type: Freshwater
Hydrology: Coastal Marsh
Ramp: Natural Creek Bank · Rough
Dock: No Dock
Parking: Paved - Asphalt or Concrete
Restrooms: No Toilet
Accessibility: No Accommodations for Accessibility
Notes: 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

Launch data provided in part by FWC.

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Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park - East River DOT Wayside Park

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