Verify before you go. Details come from state agency records and may be out of date. Check local conditions, closures and fees with the managing agency before launching. Not for navigation.
Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park - East River DOT Wayside Park
| Water body | East River |
|---|---|
| Water type | Freshwater |
| County | Collier |
| City | Naples |
| Address / directions | Tamiami Trail East |
| Ramp type | Hand Launch Only |
| Amenities | Dock: No Dock; No Accommodations for Accessibility |
| Fee | No |
| Parking | Paved - Asphalt or Concrete |
| Hours | Daylight Hours |
| Status | Open for Business |
| Owner / manager | Florida Department of Transportation |
| Agency notes | Status comments: 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 Operational comments: 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 |
| Source ID | CO00020AA |
| Coordinates | 25.93328, -81.44754 · OpenStreetMap |

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Nearest water gauge
East River Near Everglades City, Fl (USGS 255327081275900), about 2.7 mi away. It may be on a different water body.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey instantaneous values, live, provisional.
Marinas and boat fuel nearby
- Port of the Islands Marina (marina) — 4.2 mi
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not verified; call ahead.
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