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Tarpon Bay Explorers

Water bodyTarpon Bay
Water typeSalt or Brackish Water
CountyLee
CitySanibel
Address / directions900 Tarpon Bay Road
Ramp typeHand Launch Only
Lanes1
AmenitiesRestroom: Flush Toilet; Dock: No Dock; Yes
FeeYes $10 (Attendant)
ParkingNot Paved - Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil; trailer spaces 5; vehicle spaces 25
Hours8:00 AM to 4:00 PM daily
StatusOpen for Business
Owner / managerSanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation
Agency notesStatus comments: Primarily rentals and tours but you can launch you own kayak for a fee.
Operational comments: Primarily rentals and tours but you can launch you own kayak for a fee.
Source IDLE05082IE
Coordinates26.44238, -82.08291 · OpenStreetMap
Aerial photo of the area around Tarpon Bay Explorers, Lee County
Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP via USGS The National Map (public domain). Approx. 400 m wide, centered on listed coordinates.

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Tenmile Canal At Control Near Estero, Fl (USGS 02291673), about 14.8 mi away. It may be on a different water body.

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